For the third time this season Jessica Pegula stood at the winning end in a WTA final. She defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4 7-5 in the German Bad Homburg Open 2025.
The Bad Homburg Tennis Club was packed to the rafters, highlighting just how popular the WTA remains in Germany. Even in the post-Angelique Kerber era—when the country has struggled to produce top-tier contenders—the passion for women’s tennis is still alive and thriving. It was a truly heartwarming sight for the sport. Both Pegula and Świątek rose to the occasion.
Jessica Pegula Turns Up the Heat in Opening Set
In a tightly contested opening set, Jessica Pegula edged Iga Swiatek 6-4, rallying from a 2-3 deficit. Swiatek started strong, breaking early to lead 3-2, but Pegula quickly responded, winning four of the last five games.
Key Moments:
- Swiatek broke Pegula at 2-1 but couldn’t consolidate the lead.
- Pegula broke back immediately to level at 3-3.
- A pivotal hold at 4-3 gave Pegula momentum, followed by a clutch break at 5-4 to seal the set.
Pegula’s consistent depth and timely aggression proved decisive, as Swiatek struggled with key service games late in the set.
Set 1 Stats Breakdown (Set Duration: 48 minutes)
| Statistic | Pegula | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.18 | 0.85 |
| Serve Rating | 304 | 251 |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 67% (22/33) | 48% (16/33) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (14/22) | 69% (11/16) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 73% (8/11) | 53% (9/17) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (1/1) | 67% (2/3) |
| Service Games Won | 100% (5/5) | 80% (4/5) |
| Ace % | 0% | 9.1% |
| Double Fault % | 0% | 6.1% |
| Return Rating | 131 | 63 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 31% (5/16) | 36% (8/22) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 47% (8/17) | 27% (3/11) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (1/3) | 0% (0/1) |
| Return Games Won | 20% (1/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (2/4) | 50% (2/4) |
| Service Points | 67% (22/33) | 61% (20/33) |
| Return Points | 39% (13/33) | 33% (11/33) |
| Total Points | 53% (35/66) | 47% (31/66) |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 4 |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Total Games Won | 60% (6/10) | 40% (4/10) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 1 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
Pegula Outlasts the Pressure in a Clutch Second Act
Jessica Pegula held her nerve in a rollercoaster second set, edging Iga Swiatek 7-5 in a momentum-swinging battle packed with tactical twists and surprisingly long rallies.
Swiatek led on three separate occasions, including a 5-4 advantage where she served for the set. But Pegula showed remarkable composure, breaking back and sealing the set with a clinical service hold on her first set point. The game was one of the highest quality esp. how Pegula managed to gain the first break point.
Key Moments:
- Swiatek broke first and led 3-2, 4-3, and then 5-4, but couldn’t convert when it mattered most.
- Pegula saved two break points at 5-5 in a gritty hold that proved pivotal.
- At 6-5, she served it out, finishing the set with an exclamation mark.
The American’s mental resilience and point construction in pressure moments allowed her to turn the tide and take a commanding lead into the decider. On several occasions toward the end of the match, Pegula was able to turn defense into attack. This was undoubtedly one of the best grass-court wins of her career.”
Set 2 Stats Breakdown (Set Duration: 58 minutes)
| Statistic | Pegula | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.09 | 0.92 |
| Serve Rating | 293 | 289 |
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 53% (19/36) | 67% (24/36) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 79% (15/19) | 67% (16/24) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 59% (10/17) | 67% (8/12) |
| Break Points Saved | – | 50% (1/2) |
| Service Games Won | 100% (6/6) | 83% (5/6) |
| Ace % | 8.3% | 16.7% |
| Double Fault % | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Return Rating | 133 | 62 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 33% (8/24) | 21% (4/19) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 33% (4/12) | 41% (7/17) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (1/2) | – |
| Return Games Won | 17% (1/6) | 0% (0/6) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (1/2) | 50% (1/2) |
| Service Points | 69% (25/36) | 67% (24/36) |
| Return Points | 33% (12/36) | 31% (11/36) |
| Total Points | 51% (37/72) | 49% (35/72) |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 5 |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Total Games Won | 58% (7/12) | 42% (5/12) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 1 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
Note: the full match stats are to be find in the 2025 Bad Homburg Results page.