Iga Swiatek: Grass Final Reached – WTA Roundup
- Iga Swiatek, the fourth seed from Poland, swiftly advanced to her first final of 2025 adn her first ever on grass Friday at the Bad Homburg Open in...
- Swiatek faced only one break point during her 6-1, 6-3 victory over No.
- In Saturday's final, Swiatek will face top-seeded Jessica Pegula.
Iga Swiatek storms into her first grass court final of 2025 at the Bad Homburg Open, showcasing her dominance and aiming for a significant victory on the grass court.This marks her first ever grass court final, a remarkable achievement for the five-time Grand Slam winner.Facing top seed Jessica Pegula in the final, Swiatek’s path to the championship will be a thrilling watch. Meanwhile, at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, Alexandra Eala makes history as the first player from the Philippines to reach a WTA final. News Directory 3 brings you all the latest updates on these exciting tournaments. With both finals promising intense competition and showcasing rising talent,prepare for captivating tennis action. Discover what’s next in these pivotal matches.
Swiatek, Eala Advance to Grass Court Finals
Updated June 27, 2025
Iga Swiatek, the fourth seed from Poland, swiftly advanced to her first final of 2025 adn her first ever on grass Friday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. She is seeking a major win on the grass court.
Swiatek faced only one break point during her 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy.The five-time Grand Slam winner completed the match in just 66 minutes, marking her 50th career win against a top-10 opponent and her first on grass.
In Saturday’s final, Swiatek will face top-seeded Jessica Pegula. Pegula rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the second set to secure a 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-1 victory against unseeded Czech player Linda Noskova. Noskova, who tallied 15 aces, initially controlled the match before Pegula won 10 of the final 11 games in 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Simultaneously occurring, at the Lexus Eastbourne Open in England, Alexandra Eala made history. The young tennis star became the first player from the Philippines to reach a WTA final, overcoming Varvara Gracheva of France 7-5, 2-6, 6-3.
Eala, 20, saved eight of 15 break points and won the last three games to seal the 2-hour, 22-minute victory. She is set to face 19-year-old Australian Maya Joint, who reached her first grass-court final with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia. The grass court final promises exciting tennis.
Saturday’s final will be the youngest title match at Eastbourne as 1981, when 18-year-old Tracy Austin defeated 16-year-old andrea Jaeger.
What’s next
The finals at both the Bad Homburg Open and the Lexus Eastbourne Open promise exciting matchups as players vie for their respective titles on the grass.