Staff Reporter.
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova beat Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-2 and win the Berlin Open on Sunday.
Vondrousova, 25, who had dropped to 164 in the rankings after undergoing surgery on her left shoulder, it’s her first title in her first final since winning Wimbledon in 2023.
She saved six set points in a tight first-set tie-break but came through that to take the opener.
Wang, 23, had seen off four top-20 players to reach her first-ever tour final and she showed great resolve to get a break in the second set and level.
But Vondrousova dominated the decider, getting the double break to send her on the way to a third career title and ensure she heads into Wimbledon with confidence.
“It was nice to see a full crowd. I really enjoyed the tennis this week and the support,” Vondrousova said.
Meanwhile, Alexander Bublik continued his impressive recent form by beating former world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6 (7-4) to win the Halle Open.