By: Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
Kazakhstan’s resurgent Alexander Bublik beat Daniil Medvedev for the first time in his career to claim the Halle title on Sunday, winning 6-3 7-6(4) to continue his resurgence.
Bublik had lost his previous six meetings against Russian Medvedev, winning only one set in the process, but produced a superb exhibition of grass-court tennis to end that streak.
Former world number one Medvedev has now lost his last six Tour-level finals.
So often the showman, Bublik showed his new maturity with a calm display in the final as he continued the form that saw him beat world number one Jannik Sinner in the last 16 this week.
The 27-year-old broke the Medvedev serve in the eighth game of the first set and then held his own with ease to move ahead during an incredible 12-point winning streak.
Medvedev had a set point when Bublik served at 4-5 in the second set but could do nothing as his wily opponent feathered a delicate drop shot from behind the baseline.
Third seed Medvedev then led 4-1 in the tiebreaker but the unseeded Bublik stormed back to complete a memorable week and repeat his 2023 title run on the German grass.
“I had such tough months since last Wimbledon to probably this summer,” said Bublik, who was outside the top 75 as recently as last month but will rise to 30 on Monday.
“I was close to calling it quits after Wimbledon because I was not enjoying it anymore. Now this is happening. I don’t know. Quarters at the French. Winner here. I have no words.
“I have never beaten Daniil. He’s a super tough player to play, especially with my style, and today everything clicked in mentally and physically. That’s one of the wins of my career.”
Alexander Bublik continued his impressive recent form by beating former world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6 (7-4) to win the Halle Open.
The Kazakhstan player had seen off world number one Jannik Sinner in the last 16 and this victory was his first in seven attempts against Medvedev.
It took him one hour and 22 minutes to secure the win, which was his fifth ATP Tour title and his second in Halle after his 2023 win.
Russian Medvedev, meanwhile, has now lost his last six Tour-level finals.
With the win Bublik will rise to 30th in the world, having been outside the top 75 just one month ago.
“I had such tough months since last Wimbledon to probably this summer,” he said.
“I was close to calling it quits after Wimbledon because I was not enjoying it anymore. Now this is happening. I don’t know. Quarters at the French. Winner here. I have no words.” (Reuters).
Bublik who close to quitting, took advantage of every rare opportunity to beat the tough and zealous Daniil Medvedev. Alexander Bublik is now a two-time winner of the Halle Open. First Win: 2023 – He defeated Andrey Rublev to lift the title. Second Win: 22nd June 2025 – He beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4) to claim his second Halle Open title, marking his fifth career title and second ATP 500 title, both of which were won in Halle. (Sportsday).
