Jessica Pegula advanced to the Berlin Open final after defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a match that concluded with a dominant 6-0 final set. The American secured the victory with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, ending a string of recent losses against the Belarusian player.
Sabalenka struggled with consistency, committing 41 unforced errors and nine double faults throughout the contest. This defeat marks her second occurrence in recent weeks of failing to win a game in a deciding set, mirroring her French Open quarter-final exit. Despite a rain delay that initially helped Sabalenka force a third set, Pegula regained control to overwhelm the top seed.
Pegula, who maintains a calm demeanor on court, credited her aggressive shot-making for the win. She will compete in Sunday’s final against either Linda Noskova or Alexandra Eala. In other tennis news, Emma Navarro moved into the Nottingham Open final after a straight-sets victory over Viktorija Golubic, where she will face Marie Bouzkova.
