In a dramatic upset just days before Wimbledon, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashed out of the Halle Open after a gripping three-set loss to World No. 45 Alexander Bublik. The Kazakh star triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, handing Sinner his first defeat to a player outside the top 20 in nearly a year.
🎾 Bublik’s Breakthrough Moment
Bublik, who had never beaten a World No. 1 before, called the win a “special accomplishment.” He delivered 20 winners and a decisive forehand break in the third set to seal the match.
“I just kept serving and putting him in uncomfortable positions—it worked well,” said Bublik.
🔄 Sinner’s Grass-Court Struggles
Sinner, the defending Halle champion, had breezed past Yannick Hanfmann in the opening round and looked in control early. But despite three break points in the second set, he failed to convert, allowing Bublik to shift momentum.
This loss comes just ten days after Sinner’s heartbreaking French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, where he squandered three championship points.
🏆 What’s Next
Bublik advances to face Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals, while Sinner will regroup ahead of Wimbledon, where expectations remain sky-high.
Stay tuned for more ATP grass-court season updates.
