Five-Time Grand Slam Champion Swiatek Reaches First Grass-Court Final in Germany

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek reached her first-ever grass-court final by defeating second seed Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3 at the Bad Homburg Open, signaling strong form ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek, 24, dominated the match with aggressive play and maintained momentum throughout, securing her fifth consecutive victory over Paolini. This victory marked Swiatek's first win over a top-10 player on grass and her first grass final appearance, with her previous best Wimbledon result being a quarter-final in 2023. She will compete for her 23rd career title against either US third seed Jessica Pegula or Czech Linda Noskova. Paolini, last year's Wimbledon finalist, will proceed to Wimbledon where she will face lower-ranked opponents. Swiatek has prepared for the grass season with a training stint in Mallorca and this tournament is her first since losing in the Roland Garros semi-finals.