US EditionNo. 1 Jannik Sinner Loses to Alexander Bublik in Second Round at Halle
HALLE, GERMANY, JUN 19 – Alexander Bublik ended Jannik Sinner's 66-match winning streak against lower-ranked players by winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Halle, marking his biggest career victory on grass.
- Alexander Bublik from Kazakhstan defeated world number one Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Halle Open on grass in Germany on June 19, 2025.
- Bublik's win came shortly after Sinner's loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final and marked the first time since summer 2023 that the world number one was beaten by an opponent ranked lower than the top 20.
- Sinner took the first set 6-3, but Bublik responded by hitting 36 winners and 15 aces, securing a crucial break in the third set to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
- Bublik described his opponent as an incredible player and admitted he hadn’t expected to win. He noted that a key moment was using a strong forehand to secure a crucial break in the third set, after which he focused on maintaining his serve.
- Bublik secured a win over Sinner for the second time at Halle and ended the world number one's attempt to defend his title, booking a spot in the quarter-finals against Czech player Tomas Machac.
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