Berlin Open 2026, Germany - WTA 500

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess has 3 BPs returning Linda's 2nd serve well
Jess breaks and leads 4-3 2nd set, Linda having a big of a dip in the 2nd set
Love service game from Jess and leads 5-3
Jess will serve for the 2nd set at 5-4
Great fight back from Jess who turned things round in the 2nd set
Jess wins the 2nd set 64
Going 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Linda gets a early break in the 3rd set with a good return on Jess serve
Though down love 30 with a DF, 2 good 1st serves from Linda, back to 30 all
Linda bhand wide, back to deuce, this time fhand down the line winner from Linda
Linda holds consolidates the break and leads 3-0
Linda with a love service game and leads 4-1
Jess has 2 BPs, snuffed out by Linda with good 1st serves, deuce
Linda holds and leads 5-2
A poor service game from Jess and Linda has a SP, Jess with a good serve back to deuce
Fhand long from Linda and Jess survives
Linda will now serve for the match 5 - 3
Linda with 2 MPs
Noskova d Pegula 64 46 63 what a week for Linda, serve and first strike tennis gets the job done, her 2nd WTA title and now she will crack the Top Ten when the rankings come out on Monday
Well done Linda!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Doubles Final will be played on Monday due to the late start of the ladies singles final and bad light

Errani/Melichar-Martinez vs Alexandrova/Noskova

 

[britbox]

Linda gets a early break in the 3rd set with a good return on Jess serve
Though down love 30 with a DF, 2 good 1st serves from Linda, back to 30 all
Linda bhand wide, back to deuce, this time fhand down the line winner from Linda
Linda holds consolidates the break and leads 3-0
Linda with a love service game and leads 4-1
Jess has 2 BPs, snuffed out by Linda with good 1st serves, deuce
Linda holds and leads 5-2
A poor service game from Jess and Linda has a SP, Jess with a good serve back to deuce
Fhand long from Linda and Jess survives
Linda will now serve for the match 5 - 3
Linda with 2 MPs
Noskova d Pegula 64 46 63 what a week for Linda, serve and first strike tennis gets the job done, her 2nd WTA title and now she will crack the Top Ten when the rankings come out on Monday
Well done Linda!

Final Highlights

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Alexandrova/Noskova winning the Doubles title ( a great tournament for Linda winning the singles and doubles titles) d Errani/Melichar-Martinez 62 64

 

[kskate2]

Funny enough I was just in Berlin during my trip. Unfortunately, I didn't drive by the tournament grounds, so not sure exactly where they're located

 

[kskate2]

Final Highlights

Jess doesn't do well after rain delays or long breaks in the matches. I've watched her for several years. Something gets in her head and she never really comes back to the match w/ any rhythm or belief.