Alexander Bublik stuns Andrey Rublev to win Halle Open

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik has upset Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the Halle Open ahead of Wimbledon. It’s the second title of Bublik’s career after he won in Montpellier last year with the player improving to a 2-6 record in tour-level finals. He rises to a career-high 26th in the rankings after starting the week 48th. Rublev drops to 13-8 in finals and is a two-time Halle runner-up after losing to Ugo Humbert in the 2021 final.