Medvedev Outlasts Zverev to Set up Halle Final Against Bublik
- On June 21, 2025, Daniil Medvedev overcame Alexander Zverev in a closely contested semifinal at the Halle Open, winning in three sets with the scores 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
- Zverev experienced sudden illness before the match, forcing him to vomit, which affected his performance during the intense three-hour contest.
- Medvedev overcame treatment for a nosebleed and capitalized on Zverev’s unforced errors, saving match points before dominating the final set on grass.
- Medvedev extended his head-to-head lead over Zverev to 13-7, will enter the top 10 on Monday, and aims for his 21st Tour-level title in the final against Alexander Bublik.
- Fans criticized Zverev for his declining form in 2025, while Bublik praised his own career-best Halle title and his chance at a second championship.
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Daniil Medvedev and Aleksandr Bublik reached the final of the ATP 500 grass-court tournament in Halle, Germany, on Saturday.
Medvedev dispatches home hope Zverev to meet Bublik in Halle final
HALLE WESTFALEN, GERMANY: Russian Daniil Medvedev dispatched home favourite Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach his first final in 15 months at the ATP tournament in Halle on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Will Aleksander Bublik win the Halle tournament for the second time or will third seed Danil Medvedev prevent him? In London, Carlos Alcaraz and Jiri Lehečka will compete for the title at Queen's. These are, of course, the general matches before the start of Wimbledon on the sacred grass.

Medvedev defeats old rival Zverev to reach Halle Open final, Bublik awaits
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Daniil Medvedev ended home favorite Alexander Zverev’s hopes of grass-court glory with a 7-6 (3), 6-7 (1), 6-4 win in their Halle Open semifinal on Saturday.
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