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Halle Open Final: Alexander Bublik Defeats Daniil Medvedev To Repeat 2023 Heroics

Alexander Bublik finally defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Sunday (June 22, 2025) to win the Halle Open for the second time. It was his first win in seven matches with Medvedev. The Kazakhstan player, who also won the grass-court tournament in 2023, is just the third player to claim the title more than once after three-time winner Yevgeny Kafelnikov and 10-time champion Roger Federer. Bublik, who defeated top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the second round, dedicated the title to his wife and son, who were absent because of illness.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik holds the trophy after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, left, is sprayed with sparkling wine by Russia's Daniil Medvedev after winning their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik reacts after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik reacts after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, bottom left, returns the ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik returns the ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik during their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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ATP Halle Open 2025 Final: Alexander Bublik Vs Daniil Medvedev | Photo: David Inderlied/dpa via AP

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik serves a ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's single final of the Halle tennis tournament, Germany.

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