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Samsonova and Jabeur Surge Into Berlin Open Quarterfinals

Slippery grass conditions halted Aryna Sabalenka’s match following her opening-set victory

Jun 2, 2025; Paris, FR; Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts to a point during her match against Lois Boisson of France on day nine at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/File Photo
May 26, 2025; Paris, FR; Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts to a point during her match against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/File Photo
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 Madison Keys of the U.S. in action during her semi final match against Germany's Tatjana Maria Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. reacts during her fourth round match against France's Lois Boisson REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Overview

  • Liudmila Samsonova rallied from two match points down to beat defending champion Jessica Pegula 6-7(8), 7-5, 7-6(5) in a 3-hour, 21-minute marathon to reach the quarterfinals
  • Ons Jabeur cruised past fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3 to seal her spot in the tournament’s last eight
  • Paula Badosa secured a 7-6(2), 6-3 victory over Emma Navarro to join the growing list of quarterfinalists
  • Naomi Osaka’s comeback suffered another setback as she fell to Samsonova 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 in the opening round, extending her post-maternity struggles
  • The grass-court Berlin Open, now a key Wimbledon warm-up since 2021, continues to challenge players with its unpredictable conditions