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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
ATP roundup: Alexander Bublik wins in Gstaad for first title on clay
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Halle Open - OWL Arena, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during the final against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan won his first tournament on clay Sunday, topping Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad. Bublik, the second seed, won his sixth tour title at the ATP 250 event in the Swiss Alps, in his first final on clay courts. It also was his first meeting with Argentina's Cerundolo. Bublik had 13 aces among his 47 winners in the two-hour, eight-minute match. Cerundolo posted 21 winners against 25 unforced errors. In June, Bublik won the ATP 500 event in Halle, Germany. Nordea Open No. 6 seed Luciano Darderi of Italy captured the championship in Bastad, Sweden, with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over unseeded Dutchman Jesper De Jong. De Jong was in search of his first career ATP Tour title. It was the third for Darderi, all on clay. He won at Marrakech, Morocco, earlier this season and in Cordoba, Argentina, in 2024 Darderi won 81 percent (38-of-47) of the points on his first serve and converted three break points, compared to two for De Jong. In the end, just three points separated the two, with Darderi winning 80 and De Jong 77. Plava Laguna Croatia Open The first round in Umag, Croatia, began Sunday with a pair of three-set matches. Czech eighth seed Vit Kopriva rallied past Belgium's Raphael Collignon 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Kopriva edged Collignon in aces 7-6 while saving 11 of 16 break points and converting 6 of 12 chances to break his opponent's serve. Italy's Francesco Passaro also came from behind in a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Croatian wild card Matej Dodig. Passaro limited himself to 17 unforced errors to Dodig's 33. --Field Level Media
Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bublik produces masterclass to beat Medvedev in Halle final
Tennis - Halle Open - OWL Arena, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2025 Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during the final against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler Tennis - Halle Open - OWL Arena, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during the final against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler Tennis - Halle Open - OWL Arena, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during the final against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik beat Daniil Medvedev for the first time in his career to claim the Halle title on Sunday, winning 6-3 7-6(4) to continue his resurgence. Bublik had lost his previous six meetings against Russian Medvedev, winning only one set in the process, but produced a superb exhibition of grass-court tennis to end that streak. Former world number one Medvedev has now lost his last six Tour-level finals. So often the showman, Bublik showed his new maturity with a calm display in the final as he continued the form that saw him beat world number one Jannik Sinner in the last 16 this week. He broke the Medvedev serve in the eighth game of the first set and then held his own with ease to move ahead. Medvedev had a set point when Bublik served at 4-5 in the second set but could do nothing as his wily opponent feathered a delicate drop shot from behind the baseline. Third seed Medvedev then led 4-1 in the tiebreaker but the unseeded Bublik stormed back to complete a memorable week. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Female fan, 62, taken to hospital after advertising panel collapsed on her during Alexander Zverev match - as German star comes to her aid
A female fan was taken to hospital after an advertising board fell on her during Alexander Zverev 's match at the Halle Open. The German star faced the United States' Marcos Giron in his opening match of the tournament on Wednesday. As Giron went to serve at 5-2 down in the first set, a loud bang could be heard on television coverage of the event. The startled American was seen pausing and looking towards the stands for the cause of the noise. 'Golly, a disturbance in the crowd,' Sky Sports commentator explained to viewers. 'A bit of the board has fallen off there and come down onto the seats, I hope everyone is okay.' Cameras panned around to the crowd to show a panel of an advertising board had come loose and fallen from the upper tier of the OWL Arena into the lower tier. One spectator could be seen moving the fallen advertising board, while a woman in the row in front was seen with her hands on her neck in discomfort. Zverev came to the spectators aid with the World No3 coming across with an ice pack, which was passed up into the stands, earning the German star applause form the crowd. Halle Open organisers issued a statement following the incident, confirming the 62-year-old fan had avoided major injuries and was able to leave the stadium on her own. Organisers added that the fan was still taken to hospital for safety reasons. 'There has never been anything like this in our 32-year tournament history,' said Ralf Weber, tournament director. 'We deeply regret the incident.' The Halle Open said Weber had personal enquired about the fans condition in the medical centre and has offered her a free ticket to next year's tournament as a gesture. Zverev was seen looking into the crowd as the fan was attended to following the incident 'We suspect that the drumming against the boards caused screws to come loose,' added event managers Udo Kleine and Uwe Greipel-Dominik. 'This must not happen and we apologise. We will also check all the other boards and their fixings immediately after the Zverev match.' Zverev ultimately earned a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over Giron to advance to the last-16, before offering his well wishes to the fan. 'Of course, something like this shouldn't happen, I hope the lady is okay and is being well cared for,' Zverev said, as per Bild. 'She walked out on her own, which means she's reasonably well. That's the most important thing. 'The first priority is that everyone goes home happy and healthy.'
