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Noskova Beats Pegula in Berlin Final After Storm Forces Evacuation

Damaging heavy rain forced an evacuation that delayed the final by several hours and disrupted players' routines.

Overview

  • Jessica Pegula eliminated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a rain-interrupted semifinal that paused during a second-set tiebreak and resumed about two and a half hours later, finishing 6-2, 6-7, 6-0.
  • Linda Noskova reached her first grass-court final by defeating Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-4 before facing Pegula for the title.
  • A violent late-morning storm damaged parts of the Berlin site, forced organisers to evacuate the venue as a precaution, and pushed the scheduled noon final back by several hours.
  • Noskova defeated Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the delayed final, claiming her second WTA title and moving into the world top 10 for the first time.
  • The week underscored the fragility of outdoor grass events where sudden weather can halt play, force evacuations and disrupt players' Wimbledon preparations while testing tournament operations.