Tennis star launches bizarre attack on Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray as he labels the stars 'bald man' and 'old man' in controversial interview
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Alexander Bublik has caused a stir after his controversial comments towards tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Both players retired last year and were appropriately serenaded for their achievements in the sport. In November, Nadal gave a speech and a video montage was played of his career highlights at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. As well as this, the Spaniard received personal messages from some greats of the game, including Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.
![[Nadal retired in November 2024 after losing in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/12/93782859-14254759-image-m-62_1736165553468.jpg)
Murray, who also sent a message to Nadal, was honoured at the Paris Olympics in 2024, and has now joined forces with Djokovic, coaching the Serbian ahead of the upcoming Australian Open. Bublik took aim at his former foe and accused the Brit of 'grasping' at the past with his decision to work with Djokovic.
![[Murray called it a day after losing in the men's doubles quarter-final at the Paris Olympics]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/12/93782849-14254759-image-m-63_1736165562954.jpg)
'Now [Murray] has joined Novak Djokovic's team,' he said. 'These are attempts to grasp at something that no longer exists, to some echoes of the past. I think this is a problem.'. Kazakh star Alexander Bublik had some contentious words for Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal.
![[Over 19 years, Nadal and Murray had a head-to-head record of 17-7 in the former's favour]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/12/93782917-14254759-image-m-65_1736165586641.jpg)
Nadal retired in November 2024 after losing in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. Murray called it a day after losing in the men's doubles quarter-final at the Paris Olympics. The world No 33 also had words for Nadal, describing his and Murray's retirement as a 'circus'.
