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Halle Open: Jannik Sinner's title defence over after shocking loss to Bublik

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Halle Open: Jannik Sinner's title defence over after shocking loss to Bublik

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's title defence at the Halle Open came to an abrupt end on Thursday, as he suffered a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Alexander Bublik in the round of 16. The Kazakhstani, ranked 45th in the world, produced one of the finest performances of his career to upset the top seed and book his place in the who was aiming to become the first player since Roger Federer to win consecutive titles in Halle, looked in control early on, breaking Bublik twice to race to a 3-0 lead and sealing the opening set with authority. But the match quickly shifted as Bublik responded with his trademark flair, firing 36 winners, including 15 aces, to disrupt the rhythm of the usually composed marked Sinner's first defeat to a player outside the Top 20 since his loss to Dusan Lajovic in Cincinnati last year. Ironically, Bublik had also beaten Sinner en route to winning the title in Halle in 2023, now making it two wins in as many appearances against the Italian at this grass-court event. "I don't know. I kept serving. I tried to get back whatever I can," Bublik said after the win. "He's an unbelievable player. I was not thinking I could beat him."advertisementBublik saved three break points early in the second set and broke at 4-2 before levelling the match. In the decider, a crucial break in the seventh game gave him a 4-3 lead, which he consolidated with three more aces to close out the contest in just under two 26-year-old will now face Czech seventh seed Tomas Machac, who cruised past Fabian Marozsan 6-2, in Halle, German second seed Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), maintaining his perfect record against the Italian. Zverev, a two-time finalist in Halle still searching for his maiden grass-court crown, will next meet Flavio Cobolli, who edged past Denis Shapovalov in a tense three-setter, 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(5).Meanwhile, fourth seed Andrey Rublev became the latest high-profile casualty, losing to Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(6) in a gripping three-hour contest. Etcheverry saved two match points in the final-set tiebreak to advance and will face Russia's Karen Khachanov, who overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

2025 Terra Wortmann Open: Bublik [45th] vs. Machac [23rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

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2025 Terra Wortmann Open: Bublik [45th] vs. Machac [23rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

2025 Terra Wortmann Open: Bublik [45th] vs. Machac [23rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview Alexander Bublik (No. 45 ranking) will meet Tomas Machac (No. 23) in the quarterfinals at the Terra Wortmann Open on Friday, June 20. Bublik is favored (-225) against Machac (+175) in this Quarterfinal match. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Alexander Bublik vs. Tomas Machac matchup info Tournament: Terra Wortmann Open Terra Wortmann Open Round: Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Date: Friday, June 20 Friday, June 20 Court Surface: Grass Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Bublik vs. Machac Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Bublik has a 69.2% to win. Bublik vs. Machac Betting Odds Bublik's odds to win match: -225 -225 Machac's odds to win match: +175 +175 Bublik's odds to win tournament: +300 +300 Machac's odds to win tournament: +750 Bublik vs. Machac matchup performance & stats Bublik is 2-0 on grass this year. Bublik has a 95.5% winning percentage in service games on grass courts and a 23.1% winning percentage in return games (21 of 22 in service games, and six of 26 in return games). Bublik has won 36.4% of break points on grass (four out of 11, to rank 36th). In the the Roland Garros, Bublik's last tournament, he was defeated in the quarterfinals 1-6, 5-7, 0-6 by No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner on June 4. The 24-year-old Machac, who is looking for his first tournament title on grass in 2025, is 2-0 this year on that surface. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on grass, Machac has won 81.8% of his games on serve, and 40.0% on return. Machac has converted 75.0% of his break-point chances on grass (nine of 12). Machac was defeated by No. 52-ranked Quentin Halys 6-7, 1-4 (retired) in the round of 128 of his most recent tournament, the Roland Garros, on May 25.

Jannik Sinner stunned at Halle Open by Alexander Bublik; world No 1's first defeat since last August to anyone but Carlos Alcaraz

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Jannik Sinner stunned at Halle Open by Alexander Bublik; world No 1's first defeat since last August to anyone but Carlos Alcaraz

After his 1-6 5-7 0-6 defeat at the hands of world No 1 Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros earlier this month, Alexander Bublik posted a cheeky reply on Instagram: 'I almost got him guys'. On Thursday, Bublik did really get Sinner. The Italian star's bid to win back-to-back Halle Open following a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat by Alexander Bublik in the last 16. It brought an end to a remarkable ongoing stat for Sinner: this was his first defeat to a player outside the Top 20 since 2023. And it also Sinner's first defeat since last August against a player not named Carlos Alcaraz. Kazakhstan's Bublik, who is currently ranked 45th in the world but been as high as No 17, ended Sinner's streak of wins since Cincinnati 2024, a period in which he had lost only to Alcaraz in Beijing, Rome and, in that incredible final at Roland Garros earlier this month. 'We are tennis players and we try to win every match we play but it is a special one,' Bublik was quoted as saying by ATP. 'I had never beaten a No. 1 in the world. It is an accomplishment. I kept serving. I tried to be clutch. I tried to get back whatever I [could]. He is an unbelievable player and I was not thinking that I could beat him. But I had a few chances and executed them well. I kept serving. I had better chances than at Roland Garros. I stayed there, tried to return as much and serve aces, so the ball doesn't come back and it worked really well.' Going into the contest Sinner held a 4-1 win-loss record against Bublik, including that breadstick and bagel across three sets at the French Open. However, in Halle, Bublik now holds a 2-0 advantage over his Italian rival having also beaten Sinner en route to winning the grasscourt event in 2023. The Italian began brightly as he sailed into a 3-0 lead on his way to winning the first set but eventually came unstuck as Bublik hit 36 winners, including 15 aces. Bublik saved three break points in the first game of the second set before gaining the crucial break to lead 4-2 and smashed three aces when holding serve to force the decider where a break to go 4-3 up proved decisive. 'It's a very fast surface. He gave me a chance. I had an amazing forehand to break him in the third set,' Bublik said. Sinner's last loss to a player ranked outside the Top 20 came against Dusan Lajovic, then number 66 in the world, at Cincinnati in August 2023. Bublik will meet Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals after the Czech seventh seed eased to a 6-2 6-3 win over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan. With Reuters inputs

Major upset! Jannik Sinner crashes out in second round after defeat to World No. 45 Alexander Bublik

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Major upset! Jannik Sinner crashes out in second round after defeat to World No. 45 Alexander Bublik

Italy's Jannik Sinner (David Inderlied/dpa via AP) Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Halle grass tournament. The world number one suffered a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 loss to the 45th-ranked Bublik, marking his first defeat to a player outside the top 20 since summer 2023. Sinner had previously dominated Bublik in their French Open quarter-final matchup, losing only six games. This victory marked Bublik's second win in six encounters against Sinner, coming just ten days before Wimbledon . "We are tennis players and we try to win every match we play, but it is a special one. I had never beaten a No. 1 in the world. It is an accomplishment," Bublik said. Sinner, who had defeated Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets in the opening round, controlled the first set against Bublik without facing a break point. Despite having three break points early in the second set, Sinner couldn't capitalise. Bublik seized control, hitting 20 winners and securing a crucial break in the sixth game. The Kazakh player secured a decisive break in the third set with an impressive forehand shot. "I had an amazing forehand to break in the third set, and then I kept serving. On grass, if you lose your serve, it is maybe tough, and I am a guy who doesn't lose a lot of serves. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo I just kept serving and putting him in uncomfortable positions, and it worked well." "He is an unbelievable player, and I was not thinking that I could beat him. But I had a few chances and executed them well," said Bublik. Bublik will face Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals, following the Czech's 6-2, 6-3 victory over Hungarian Fabian Marozsan. World number three Alexander Zverev overcame Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in a three-set match. The German secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) win against the 46th-ranked Italian. Zverev, who reached the Halle finals in 2016 and 2017, maintained his perfect record against Sonego with his fifth consecutive victory. He will next face Italian Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals. Sonego capitalised on his only break opportunity at 4-3 in the first set. Zverev struggled with his opponent's serve throughout the match but managed to win the second set at 5-4 before dominating the final set tiebreak. In another match, Argentina's 63rd-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry advanced to the quarter-finals. He defeated fourth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6) in a three-hour battle. Etcheverry saved two match points in the final set tiebreak to earn a quarter-final clash with Russia's Karen Khachanov. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here

Sinner in shock loss to Bublik in Halle second round

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Sinner in shock loss to Bublik in Halle second round

Sinner in shock loss to Bublik in Halle second round The result was Sinner's first defeat to a player outside the top 20 since 2023. File photo: AFP Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his second-round match on grass at Halle to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, the Italian's first tournament since his French Open final defeat. The world number one fell 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to the 45th-ranked Bublik for the 23-year-old's first defeat to a player ranked outside the top 20 since the summer of 2023. A few days before his defeat to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the title match at the French Open, Sinner had easily dispatched Bublik in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, dropping only six games. On Thursday, 10 days before Wimbledon, Bublik claimed his second victory in six ties against Sinner. "We are tennis players and we try to win every match we play but it is a special one," he said. "I had never beaten a No 1 in the world. It is an accomplishment." Sinner, who had beaten Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets in the first round, cruised through the first set against Bublik without facing a break point. Sinner had three break points at the start of the second set but Bublik held and then went on the attack, hitting 20 winners in the set and gaining the break he needed in the sixth game. The 28-year-old broke Sinner's serve in the third with a flashing forehand. "I had an amazing forehand to break in the third set and then I kept serving," Bublik said. "On grass, if you lose your serve, it may be tough and I am a guy who doesn't lose a lot of serves. "I just kept serving and putting him in uncomfortable positions and it worked well. "He is an unbelievable player and I was not thinking that I could beat him. "But I had a few chances and executed them well." The Kazakh will play Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals after the Czech beat Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-3. Earlier, world number three Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to see off Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. The 28-year-old German won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) against the 46th-ranked Sonego and next plays another Italian, Flavio Cobolli for a place in the semi-finals. A finalist in Halle in 2016 and 2017, Zverev recorded his fifth victory in as many meetings with Sonego, a year after beating him at the same stage of the same competition. Sonego took advantage of his only chance to break in the first set at 4-3. The German struggled throughout to break his opponent's serve. Zverev dug deep in the second set, leading 5-4, to win the set before dominating the tiebreak in the final set. Argentina's 63rd ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry also reached the quarter-finals after a three-hour duel against fourth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6). The Argentine saved two match points in the tiebreak of the deciding set to set up a meeting with Russia's Karen Khachanov. (AFP)