Aryna Sabalenka: Top seed stunned by Jessica Pegula in deciding set as American reaches Berlin Open final
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.
The American sealed her fourth win over Sabalenka in 13 WTA Tour meetings with a stunning 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-0 victory as she secured a spot in the final.
Pegula was leading 3-1 in the second-set tie-break before a rain delay lasting over two hours washed away her momentum and handed it to Sabalenka, who sent the contest into a deciding set shoot-out.
Since the WTA rankings were first published in 1975, Aryna Sabalenka is now the first world No 1 to concede 6-0 deciding sets at multiple and consecutive WTA-level events
Pegula, the 2024 Berlin champion, won the final six games, sweeping Sabalenka in the decider.
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