
Jessica Pegula has gained significant momentum heading into Wimbledon 2025 by capturing the Bad Homburg Open title. This victory not only boosts her confidence but also sets her apart from fellow competitors like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka, as Pegula becomes the only player this season to win titles on all three surfaces: hard court, clay, and grass.
Historic Achievement with Titles on Every Surface This Year
At the Bad Homburg Open, Pegula, the American No. 2 and top seed, began her campaign with a second-round bye before defeating notable opponents including Katerina Siniakova and Emma Navarro. She then overcame rising star Linda Noskova to reach the final, where she faced Poland’s Iga Swiatek. In a competitive match lasting one hour and 46 minutes, Pegula claimed a 6-4, 7-5 victory, marking her third title of the season and ninth overall in her professional career.
Her earlier titles this year included a hard court win at the ATX Open in Austin and a clay court triumph at the Charleston Open. The Bad Homburg victory added a grass court title to her accomplishments, a surface where she previously won the Berlin Tennis Open last year. This diverse success distinguishes Pegula from peers such as Aryna Sabalenka, who is still aiming for her first grass-court title later at Wimbledon, and Madison Keys, who has yet to win on surfaces other than hard courts. Coco Gauff, meanwhile, has secured only the French Open title this season.
Jessica Pegula’s Upcoming Stand at Wimbledon 2025
Pegula will quickly transition from Bad Homburg to London, preparing for the start of Wimbledon on July 1. Seeded third at the championship, she is set to face Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the opening round. This will be their second career meeting, with Pegula having won convincingly at Wimbledon 2023 by 6-4, 6-0 in the third round.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka, seeded first, will open against Carson Branstine, and second seed Coco Gauff will take on Dayana Yastremska in their first matches of the tournament. With this field and Pegula’s impressive form across surfaces, Wimbledon promises to be a compelling showdown of talent and resilience.
Pegula’s comprehensive success across hard, clay, and grass courts underlines her adaptability and readiness for the challenges ahead at SW19, making her a strong contender in the 2025 Wimbledon campaign. Her ability to win on every surface this season highlights a unique versatility that could play a decisive role as the tournament unfolds.