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Pegula triumphs in Bad Homburg – victory before Wimbledon!
Jessica Pegula secures the title in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, defeats Iga Swiatek in the final and strengthens her Wimbledon preparation.
Pegula triumphs in Bad Homburg – victory before Wimbledon!
A hot day in Bad Homburg kept tennis fans on tenterhooks: Jessica Pegula prevailed against Polish player Iga Swiatek in the exciting final of the Bad Homburg Open. With a hard-fought 6:4, 7:5, she was crowned tournament winner and celebrated her third title this year. Pegula, who is currently third in the world rankings, converted her first match point after a game that lasted a total of 1:46 hours in summer temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius. The victory not only brings her around 142,000 euros in prize money, but also 500 valuable world ranking points, which will boost her self-confidence for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament, which starts on Monday.
This encounter was not only a personal triumph for Pegula, but also a crucial point in her rivalry with Swiatek. In their eleventh meeting she managed to defeat the previously dominant player. During the match, Swiatek, who is eight places behind Pegula, showed nine aces, but was still unable to use all of her strengths and ultimately lost her serve twice. “The tournament showed me that I am competitive on grass,” commented Swiatek, who missed out on her first tournament victory on grass this year after the match. She is now looking for her old form and dreams of her 23rd title overall, having most recently won the 2024 French Open.
The German tennis stand
In the shadow of the Bad Homburg Open, the situation in German tennis remains worrying. There has been a record low men's draw with only three players qualifying for Wimbledon. National coach Michael Kohlmann is now relying on young talent, while experienced players such as Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund had to be eliminated in the first round of the tournament. There was also a painful setback for Eva Lys, who had to withdraw from qualifying due to an abdominal muscle injury.
At the other end of the tennis circuit, Novak Djokovic recently caused a stir with his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open. The Serbian tennis star defeated Casper Ruud to take the lead in the world rankings, giving him his 388th week as number one. This success shows that Djokovic remains undisputed at the top, even as younger talents like Alexander Zverev improve in the rankings. By reaching the semi-finals in Paris, Zverev has climbed to 23rd place and is therefore the German number one.
The upcoming Wimbledon tournament promises excitement on all levels. Pegula goes into the championship with a lot of confidence, while Swiatek wants to cement her place as favorite. Hope also rests on the German players, who want to show at this prestigious event that they have what it takes to win.
For all those who would like to find out more about the Bad Homburg title and current developments in tennis ZDF comprehensive coverage of the tournament, during TSN provides further insights into the exciting finale. Also for the latest updates on the world rankings Sky the first address.