WTA Berlin Final – Vondroušová vs Wang
🧠 Form & Context
Markéta Vondroušová
- 🎯 Comeback roar: Unseeded world No. 164 has ripped through Keys, Shnaider, Jabeur, and Sabalenka — all in straight sets since R16.
- 🏆 Grass pedigree: Wimbledon 2023 champion, now into just her second career final on grass.
- 🛠️ Left-handed craft: Feathered slices, sudden drop shots, and flat backhand drives thrive on Berlin’s low bounce.
- 😌 Confidence restored: Holds a 10–5 record since returning from a five-month wrist injury layoff.
Wang Xinyu
- 🚀 Qualifier to giant-killer: Seven straight wins here, knocking out Jabeur, Kasatkina, world No. 2 Gauff, Badosa, and Samsonova.
- 📈 First WTA final: Had been 0–6 in previous semifinals before crushing Samsonova 6–4, 6–1.
- 💥 Power package: Her 182 cm frame delivers big first serves (73% hold rate this week) and explosive forehand finishes.
- 🌱 New grass heights: Entered with a 6–6 lifetime grass record — now 6–1 this swing.
🔍 Match Breakdown
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