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Vondrousova Upsets Sabalenka to Reach Berlin Open Final

The former Wimbledon champion dominated in straight sets; she now awaits the winner of Wang Xinyu versus Liudmila Samsonova for Sunday’s title.

Tennis - Berlin Tennis Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 21, 2025 Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in action during her semi final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Tennis - Berlin Tennis Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 20, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka serves during her quarter final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Tennis - Berlin Tennis Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 20, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during her quarter final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
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Overview

  • Marketa Vondrousova defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 in one hour 20 minutes to book her first WTA final since winning Wimbledon in 2023.
  • Currently ranked 164th following a shoulder surgery last year, Vondrousova controlled the match with measured aggression and big serving on grass.
  • Aryna Sabalenka, who had saved four match points against Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals, was unable to mount a similar comeback in the semifinals.
  • Wang Xinyu reached the semifinals after Paula Badosa retired with a hip injury following a 6-1 opening set.
  • Liudmila Samsonova secured her last-four spot by beating Amanda Anisimova 6-1, 6-1 and will face Wang for a place in the title match.