Alexander Bublik finally defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to win the Halle Open for the second time. It was his first win in seven matches with Medvedev. “Daniil, I’ve been cursed to play you forever and never won a set in my life,

Following his second Halle Open triumph in three years, the Kazakh said he "nearly called it quits" on his tennis career in 2024.

Bublik, who stunned Jannik Sinner in the second round in Germany, booked his place in Sunday's showpiece match with a 4-6 7-5 (7-5) 6-4 win over Karen Khachanov