Jessica Pegula lost to Linda Noskova in the Berlin Open final on Sunday, with Noskova winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
## What happened in the Berlin Open final?
The match was delayed by nearly six hours due to heavy rains that caused flooding.
Pegula, the third seed, was unable to repeat her 2024 Berlin tournament win, where she saved five match points.
## Why did Jessica Pegula struggle against Linda Noskova?
The 32-year-old American was outplayed by the 21-year-old Czech, who clinched her second career title.
Pegula had beaten top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Saturday.
## What's next for Jessica Pegula?
The Berlin Open served as a tune-up for Wimbledon, which starts on June 29.
Pegula will look to bounce back from this loss and prepare for the Grand Slam tournament.
The WTA 500 grass-court event was a key test for Pegula ahead of Wimbledon.
And the American will aim to improve her grass-court game for the upcoming tournament.
But for now, Noskova celebrates her second title, won on Sunday.
So the focus shifts to Wimbledon, where Pegula will face stiff competition.
Pegula's loss to Noskova was a setback, but she will look to learn from it and move forward.
The Berlin Open final was a closely contested match, with both players giving their all.
In the end, Noskova's strong serve and aggressive play paid off, as she won the title.