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“What a crybaby” – Alexander Bublik slammed by fans after injuring himself during ‘stupid’ Shanghai Masters outburst

Alexander Bublik let his temper boil over after Brandon Nakashima snatched the first set in a gripping Round of 32 encounter at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

By Parv Anand · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10:25 PM

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Alexander Bublik faced fan backlash after injuring his hand during a violent outburst at the Shanghai Masters.
Bublik punched a cooler and smashed his racket after dropping the opening set to Brandon Nakashima.
A section of fans demanded stricter penalties and potential disqualification for damaging court property.

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Alexander Bublik drew criticism from fans after an angry outburst during his Shanghai Masters Round of 32 match against Brandon Nakashima. After squandering set points and dropping the first-set tiebreak, Bublik destroyed his racket and punched a cooler, cutting his hand and requiring a medical timeout.

Some fans called for Bublik's disqualification over the incident and property damage. Despite the injury and frustration, Bublik recovered to win the match 6-7(7), 6-3, 7-6(5), setting up a Round of 16 clash against Alexander Zverev.

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