Shock in Germany! ATP ranking leader defeated. And by whom!

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In Paris, Bublik had absolutely no chance against the Italian. He lost the first set 1:6, and in the third 0:6. He managed to fight only in the second set, when he lost to the favorite 5:7. He did not have to wait long for the rematch. This time, however, the two tennis players met not on clay, but on the grass courts in Halle.

The beginning of the match belonged to the defending champion, who quickly broke the winner of this event from 2023 and took a 3:0 lead. Later, both players were no longer able to return effectively and the set ended with a victory of the finalist of this year's French Open 6:3.

The second set was troublesome for the Kazakh from the start, as he had to defend several break points. However, he got out of trouble, and with a 3:2 lead, he broke the game and a few minutes later he could celebrate having tied the game. The third set was similar. Bublik defended himself from losing his serve, and on his second occasion, he surprised his 23-year-old opponent. A break in the seventh game gave him an advantage that he did not give up until the very end.

Sinner last lost to someone other than Carlos Alcaraz... August 11, 2024. It is worth recalling, however, that from the end of January to almost mid-May he was sidelined due to suspension.

Bublik, ranked 45th in the ATP rankings, will face Tomas Machac (23rd ATP) for the semifinals of this year's tournament. The Czech eliminated Fabian Marozsan, triumphing 6:2, 6:3.