Overview
- Tournament organisers closed and evacuated the Steffi Graf Stadion on Sunday after lightning, high winds and torrential rain made the site unsafe for players and fans.
- Organisers reported significant damage to electrical and power systems and widespread flooding, initially ruling out play before 4:00pm while crews drained courts and repaired technical systems.
- After a multi-hour delay and venue repairs the final was played late and Linda Noskova defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to claim the WTA 500 title.
- Noskova’s victory awards her 500 ranking points, moves her into the WTA top 10 for the first time and secures €161,310 in prize money while Pegula earns 325 points and €99,565.
- Organisers are assessing infrastructure and ticketing implications, the doubles schedule remains unsettled, and players face a tighter turnaround for remaining grass events and Wimbledon preparation.