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Tennis bad boy batters racket and cuts hand… then wins

Alexander Bublik experienced a volatile match at the Shanghai Masters, where he destroyed his equipment after dropping a tight opening set to Brandon Nakashima. Following a tie-break loss, Bublik repeatedly smashed his racket and subsequently injured his hand by striking a cooler, which required a medical timeout.

Despite the self-inflicted wound and a code violation from chair umpire John Blom, Bublik recovered to secure a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory. This win marks his 30th of the current season, adding another chapter to his history of on-court outbursts and controversial remarks regarding his career.

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