Alexander Bublik defeated Gregoire Barrere 6–4, 6–2 in the second round of the ATP 250 event in Antwerp on hard court, an upset victory against the pre-match favourite Barrere, who carried slightly shorter odds at 1.93 compared to Bublik's 1.98. Bublik's decisive performance, particularly in the second set where he conceded only two games, demonstrated clinical court control and consistency throughout the encounter. The Kazakhstani's comprehensive win over a seeded opponent advances him to the quarter-finals in Belgium and marks a significant scalp at this stage of the tournament.