The Bastide UTS Nîmes, marking the start of the 2026 UTS Tour, witnessed a strong lineup of players securing their spots in the semi-finals on Friday. Among those advancing were defending champion Casper Ruud, top seeds Félix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Bublik, and UTS specialist Andrey Rublev. While all ultimately progressed, some faced incredibly tight contests. Notably, second seed Alexander Bublik staged a dramatic comeback, saving three match points against Ugo Humbert in a thrilling 3-2 victory (11-18, 10-21, 17-16…).
