Jessica Pegula Defeats World #2 Coco Gauff 7-5, 7-6(2) to Reach Berlin Open Final

Jun 23, 2024, 10:10 AM

Jessica Pegula defeated World #2 Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Berlin Open, winning 7-5, 7-6(2) after a rain delay. The match was suspended with Pegula leading 7-5, 6-6 (3-1) and resumed the following day, where Pegula quickly secured the victory. This win marks Pegula's first grass-court final appearance and her 20th Top 10 win since 2021. She will face Anna Kalinskaya in the final. Kalinskaya won the first set of the final 7-6(0) after taking an injury break and returning to dominate the tiebreak.