“Be in Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner’s draw at Wimbledon” – Daniil Medvedev wants duo to face same fate as him after Alexander Bublik loss in Halle
On June 22, 2025, Daniil Medvedev, world No. 11, humorously urged Alexander Bublik to be placed in Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon draw after losing to the Kazakh 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Halle Open final, per Sportskeeda. Medvedev, who had won all six prior matches against Bublik, praised his opponent’s form, saying, “Sasha, big congrats… I hope you’re in Carlos’ draw at Wimbledon. Maybe we’ll have a sensation in the third or fourth round,” per Yardbarker. Bublik, ranked No. 45, stunned world No. 1 Sinner in the second round, ending Sinner’s streak of not losing to anyone outside Alcaraz since August 2024, and also defeated Tomas Machac and Karen Khachanov, per The Athletic.
Medvedev’s playful jab reflects Bublik’s giant-killing streak, which included top-10 wins over Alex de Minaur and Jack Draper at Roland Garros, per Tennis365. Bublik, who nearly quit tennis in 2024, called his second Halle title in three years a “dream,” per The Athletic. Alcaraz, fresh off his Queen’s Club title, and Sinner, the top seed, are Wimbledon favorites, starting June 30, per India Today. X posts, like @TheTennisLetter, captured Medvedev’s quip: “Please, Carlos or Jannik’s draw 😂,” per. Bublik, set to play in Eastbourne, could indeed be a Wimbledon wildcard, per Tennisuptodate.
