Iga Swiatek misses out on first grass-court title forward of Wimbledon as year-long trophy drought extends | Tennis Information

Iga Swiatek’s watch for a maiden grass-court title – and first on any floor in a 12 months – goes on after she misplaced to high seed Jessica Pegula within the ultimate of the Unhealthy Homburg Open.

Pegula triumphed 6-4 7-5 to say her ninth profession title, third of 2025 and second on grass, after victory on the German Open a 12 months in the past.

Former world No 1 Swiatek has gained 22 WTA titles – 12 on hardcourts and 10 on clay – however had by no means beforehand reached a grass-court ultimate.

The Pole is and not using a match victory since successful the French Open for a fourth time in 5 years in June 2024, with this conflict versus Pegula her first ultimate since then.

Pegula, who saved the one break level she confronted within the match, mentioned to Swiatek afterwards: “I do know you say you possibly can’t play on grass however you might be very, superb on grass. It was a particular week.”

Swiatek, who has slipped to eighth on the planet rankings, will face Russia’s Polina Kudermetova within the first spherical at Wimbledon, a match at which she has by no means gone past the quarter-finals in 5 makes an attempt.

American Pegula, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 2023, will tackle Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her opening match on the grass-court main.