Tennis-Noskova beats Pegula to lift Berlin Open trophy

Czech Republic's Linda Noskova won her first grasscourt title and second WTA singles title by defeating American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the Berlin Open final.

The Czech Republic's ​Linda Noskova scooped her ​first grasscourt title ‌by beating ​American Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Berlin Open ‌final on Sunday. The eighth seed converted her third break point opportunity to clinch the opening set.

Pegula, the ‌2024 champion, fought back in a closely contested ‌second set to force a decider but Noskova maintained her composure in the decider. She secured an early break before ⁠closing out ​the match ⁠to clinch her second WTA singles title.

World number 13 Noskova ⁠is set to break into the top 10 for ​the first time, while Pegula's hopes of winning ⁠the title for a second time in three editions ⁠fell ​flat despite her win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals. Sunday's final was ⁠delayed due to extreme weather, forcing the evacuation of spectators, ⁠after ⁠which organisers apologised following criticism over staff conduct during the process.