Mumbai, June 28: Five-time major champion Iga Swiatek reached her first final on grass and first final in more than a year at the Bad Homburg Open. World No. 8 Swiatek beat No. 4 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday and improved her record against the 2024 Wimbledon finalist to 5-0. Wimbledon 2025: Defending Champion Barbora Krejcikova To Kickstart Campaign Against Filipino Starlet Alexandra Eala.

"I wasn't expecting to win this match, so I'm happy that I just did my job. Jasmine, you can't let her get back in the game because she's a fighter. I just wanted to go for it, and go for my shots," Swiatek said.

To win her first title since the 2024 French Open, Swiatek will have to go through No. 3 Jessica Pegula. Pegula outlasted Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-1. Pegula will appear in her fifth final this year, including titles in Austin, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina.

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