Bublik, 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.

World No.1 Jannik Sinner was stunned by Alexander Bublik 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round at the Halle grass-court tournament on Thursday.

Alexander Bublik stunned world number one Jannik Sinner at the Halle grass tournament, marking Sinner's first loss to a player outside the top 20 in nearly a year. Bublik's victory came just before Wimbledon,