World number one Aryna Sabalenka is beaten in the Berlin Open semi-final by American Jessica Pegula, who reaches the final. Multiple reports describe a match that swings decisively in the final set. Pegula takes the first set 6-2, while Sabalenka responds in the second, winning 7-6 with a tiebreak (reported as 4/7). Pegula then dominates the decider, winning 6-0, including a scoreline that leaves Sabalenka without a game in the final set. BBC Sport and other outlets emphasize that Sabalenka’s campaign includes another heavy deciding-set defeat, saying she loses a set without winning a game. Sky Sports and Sports News also frame the result as a setback for Sabalenka’s Wimbledon preparations. Japan Today and Free Malaysia Today add that Sabalenka starts slowly and struggles to find rhythm, including poor forehand performance being exploited by Pegula. The Berlin final is set for Pegula after she overcomes her top-seeded opponent on grass.
Jessica Pegula defeats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Berlin Open final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is beaten in the Berlin Open semi-final by American Jessica Pegula, who reaches the final. Multiple reports describe a match that swings decisively in the final set. P...
- Jessica Pegula defeats top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the Berlin Open semi-final.
- Score: Pegula wins 6-2, Sabalenka wins 7-6 (tiebreak 7-4), and Pegula wins 6-0 in the deciding set.
- Pegula reaches the Berlin Open final.
- Reports say Sabalenka starts slowly and Pegula capitalises on Sabalenka’s forehand.
- Sky Sports and other outlets describe the defeat as a setback to Sabalenka’s Wimbledon preparations.
American Jessica Pegula rallied past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to reach the final of the Berlin WTA grass-court tournament for the second time.…
2 months agoWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka struggled to find her rhythm after a slow start, losing 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to Jessica Pegula.
2 months agoAryna Sabalenka loses another deciding set without winning a game as Jessica Pegula beats the world number one to reach the Berlin Open final.
2 months agoAryna Sabalenka loses another deciding set without winning a game as Jessica Pegula beats the world number one to reach the Berlin Open final.
2 months agoTop seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.
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