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WTA Tour: Pegula and Noskova reach Berlin semifinals
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WTA Tour: Pegula and Noskova reach Berlin semifinals

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova advanced to the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open.
  • Pegula defeated fellow American Madison Keys in a tough two-set match, while Noskova secured a more dominant win over Spain's Paula Badosa.
  • The tournament also features top players like Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, who are also competing for a spot in the semifinals.

American Jessica Pegula has become the first player to reach the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open, a prestigious tournament with a prize fund of 1.2 million Euros. Pegula, currently ranked world number three, battled through a challenging quarterfinal match against her compatriot Madison Keys, ultimately winning in two tie-break sets with a score of 7:6, 7:6.

Joining Pegula in the semifinals is Czech player Linda Noskova. Noskova had a more straightforward victory, defeating Spain's Paula Badosa with a score of 6:1, 6:3. Noskova's strong performance continues her impressive run in the tournament, having previously caused an upset by defeating the fifth-seeded American Coco Gauff.

The Berlin Tennis Open continues to feature a strong field of competitors. World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is set to play against Nikola Bartunkova of the Czech Republic in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina, who advanced by defeating Germany's Eva Lys, will face Alexandra Eala of the Philippines. Svitolina's path to this stage included a significant upset over the second-ranked Jelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

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