Tennis, WTA – VANDA Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open 2026: Pegula sees off Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula (No. 3 seed) defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the VANDA Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open 2026. The match featured a dramatic turnaround after a rain interruption during the second-set tiebreak, with Pegula winning the decisive third set without dropping a single game. The result extended Pegula's recent dominance over Sabalenka to five wins in their last six meetings, while Sabalenka has now conceded a 6-0 third set in consecutive matches at the tournament.