Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final (opens in new tab)

The world number four will bid for her 12th WTA title, her second on the Berlin grass after her 2024 victory against either Czech Linda Noskova, ranked 13th, or Filipina wildcard Alexandre Eala, who play the second semi-final. Sabalenka had been 9-3 in previous meetings against the American third seed but it was their first clash on grass. Pegula got off to a strong start, capitalising on Sabalenka's poor forehand with ten unforced errors in the first three games. She broke serve to lead 2-1,...