Overview

• Marketa Vondrousova defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 to book her first WTA final since lifting the Wimbledon trophy in 2023.
• Wang Xinyu clinched her maiden tour final with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Liudmila Samsonova after a week that featured wins over Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa.
• Vondrousova entered Berlin unseeded and ranked 164th following a three-month layoff for shoulder surgery, highlighting her comeback.
• Aryna Sabalenka’s attempt at a late-stage resurgence fell short in the semis despite saving four match points against Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals.
• Sunday’s final will pit an unseeded former Grand Slam champion against a first-time tour finalist in the Berlin Open title match.