Alexander Zverev fails in the semifinals against Alexander Bublik – dream of the first grass title burst

Bublik got off to a better start. The Kazakh served excellently, capitalized on Zverev’s weaknesses and took the service game from Hamburg to make it 3-1.

After 35 minutes, the world number 48 made it. deservedly the movement perfect. Bublik hit twice as many winners (14:7) and made fewer unforced errors (5:6).

The 26-year-old was – as expected – an extremely uncomfortable and strong opponent. Bublik plays “very consistently and well, probably his best tennis this year,” Zverev said before the semifinals.

The Olympic champion himself complained again and again and was visibly dissatisfied with his game – especially after he missed a breakball in the second set at 3: 2.

But Zverev fought and fended off two break chances in the seventh game.

The (preliminary) decision was made when the score was 5:5. Zverev had to give up his service game before Bublik served the match home.

Bublik wants the title: “Job is not done yet”

“The job isn’t done yet. I’m happy, but I’m trying to keep my focus,” said the Kazakh. “It’s always tough against Sascha, but I was luckier in the key moments. You always have to use all your weapons against a player like him, and that worked.”

Zverev, who has won 19 tournaments on the tour so far, has to wait for the first tournament win on grass. Despite the elimination, the 26-year-old was completely convincing in Halle and can optimistically go to the grass classic in Wimbledon, which begins on July 3rd.