Sabalenka loses deciding set 6-0 to Pegula in Berlin

Jessica Pegula defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-0 on July 1, 2024, to advance to the Berlin Open final. This marks the second consecutive match where Sabalenka, the world number one, lost a deciding set without winning a single game, having previously experienced this against Anna Kalinskaya at the French Open. Pegula's victory secures her a spot in the final where she will face the winner of the match between Victoria Azarenka and Donna Vekic. The loss in Berlin is a setback for Sabalenka's grass-court season preparation ahead of Wimbledon, which begins on July 1, 2024. Pegula, currently ranked world number five, has reached her third final of the year, following her appearances in Auckland and Madrid.