Oct 12, 2026Sports99 words1 min read

Bublik Smashes Racket Five Times in Shanghai Masters Win

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Alexander Bublik is a tennis player. He played in the Shanghai Masters. This is a big tennis tournament.

Bublik won his third-round match. But the match was very hard. He got very angry during the game.

Bublik hit his racket on the ground five times. He broke the racket. He also hurt himself.

Fans watched the match. They were very surprised. Many people called his behavior "crazy."

People talked about the video on the internet. They said his outburst was very strong.

Bublik still won the match. He will play in the next round of the tournament.

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1. What did Bublik do during the match?

2. How did fans react to his behavior?

3. Did Bublik win the match?

1. He smashed his racket five times 2. They were stunned 3. Yes

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Alexander Bublik is a tennis _____. He played in the Shanghai _____. This is a big tennis tournament.

Bublik won his third-round _____. But the match was very hard. He got very _____ during the game.

Bublik hit his racket on the ground five _____. He broke the racket. He also hurt _____.

Fans watched the match. They were very _____. Many people called his behavior "crazy."

People talked about the _____ on the internet. They said his outburst was very strong.

Bublik still won the match. He will play in the next _____ of the tournament.

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