USA’s Jessica Pegula reacts in the course of the women’s singles quarter-final match against USA’s Madison Keys in the course of the WTA500 Berlin Tennis Open tournament in Berlin on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
BERLIN–American world number 4 Jessica Pegula reached the semi-finals of the Berlin Open after beating countrywoman Madison Keys on Friday.
Pegula, a 2024 champion on the Berlin grass, won 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8) over her close friend and podcast co-host Keys in sweltering conditions within the German capital.
Of their first meeting since Pegula ended Keys’ title defence on the Australian Open in January, each players each broke serve once within the opening set and compelled a tiebreak, which Pegula won.
Pegula ran out to a 4-2 lead within the second but Keys fought back to once more arrange a tiebreak. Pegula triumphed 10-8 within the tiebreak to increase her winning run to seven without defeat over fellow Americans this calendar 12 months.
The 32-year-old American will face either world primary Aryna Sabalenka or Nikola Bartunkova within the semi-finals on Saturday.
Eighth seed Linda Noskova defeated Spanish wildcard Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-3 in Friday’s second quarter-final.
Afterward Friday, world number eight Elina Svitolina takes on Alexandra Eala, who eliminated Elena Rybakina on Thursday.
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.