Berlin Open ATP Tour: Jessica Pegula battled past fellow American Madison Keys in a high-quality all-American quarterfinal at the Berlin Open ATP Tour event, prevailing in two tiebreaks to secure a semifinal berth and take a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head record.
The match repeatedly shifted between the two players before Pegula stayed calm in the crucial moments and claimed victory. Afterwards, the World No. 3 explained that her success on grass often comes from trusting her instincts, rather than being overly precise.
"Sometimes on grass I'm not really aiming," Pegula said during her on-court interview. "It just goes wherever it wants to go. I think sometimes when you overthink and try to aim too much, the grass can really play you, and you lose control of the ball. So I just try to commit to hitting around the court. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad."
