US EditionPegula beats Swiatek on grass to win Bad Homburg title in Wimbledon tune-up
- On June 28, Jessica Pegula secured the 2025 Bad Homburg Open title in Germany by overcoming Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.
- Pegula entered the final as the top seed aiming for her third title of 2025, while Swiatek reached her first grass-court final in pursuit of the 23rd championship of her career.
- Pegula secured crucial breaks in both sets, held serve consistently, and converted vital break points, while Swiatek made unforced errors and failed to break back.
- The match lasted one hour and 46 minutes; Pegula earned $164,002 in prize money, while Swiatek received $100,999. After the match, Pegula complimented Swiatek’s performance on grass, acknowledging that although Swiatek often remarks she struggles on this surface, she actually played exceptionally well.
- Pegula’s win provides a valuable confidence boost ahead of Wimbledon starting June 30, while despite her disappointment, Swiatek expressed optimism about her prospects on grass based on her performance in this event.
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Wimbledon: "It Gave a Lot of Confidence" Swiatek Gets Strengthened After His Victory Against Paolini
The Polish defeated Wimbledon's finalist last year before tilting in the Bad Homburg final against Jessica Pegula on Saturday.
The five-time Major winner Iga Swiatek lost her first final on turf two days before the start of the Wimbledon tournament! The World Ranking Eight from Poland was defeated by American Jessica Pegula 4:6, 5:7 in the final match of Bad Homburg. While Pegula had already cheered for her third season title, Swiatek has been waiting for a title since the French Open victory in 2024. In Eastbourne there was no first victory of a Philippine on the WTA t…
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Marietta Daily JournalWTA roundup: Jessica Pegula jolts Iga Swiatek in Germany
Top-seed Jessica Pegula captured her third title of the season Saturday with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek in the final of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.
In the final of the WTA 500 level grass tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, world number three Jessica Pegula defeated former number one Iga Swiatek 6:4, 7:5.
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