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Bublik sees off Medvedev to claim fifth AFP title in Halle

By AFP
June 23, 2025
Kazakhstans Alexander Bublik celebrates his second title on the grass of Halle, Germany. — AFP/File
Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik celebrates his second title on the grass of Halle, Germany. — AFP/File

Halle Westfalen: Kazakh Alexander Bublik claimed his fifth ATP title on Saturday achieving his first win in seven meetings with Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Halle.

Bublik, ranked 45, had claimed the scalp of world number one Jannik Sinner in the second round. And the 28-year-old maintained his streak with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), victory in one hour and 22 minutes in his first clash on grass with third seed Medvedev just one week before the start of Wimbledon.