Top-ranked Jannik Sinner was upended by Alexander Bublik 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round at the Halle grass-court tournament.

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered an early loss at the ATP 500 event in Halle! In what should have been at least the semi-final battle, Alexander Bublik stunned the world's best player 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes.

Alexander Bublik is the first player not named Carlos Alcaraz to beat Jannik Sinner in 49 matches. Bublik, who lost to the world No. 1 in the quarterfinals of the French Open a fortnight ago, ended Sinner’s defense of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle,