Fourth seed Iga Swiatek showcased her resilience at the WTA Bad Homburg Open on Tuesday, overcoming a slow start to defeat Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4. The Polish star rallied from a 2-4 deficit in the first set, saving critical break points in a tense finale to secure her quarterfinal berth. Swiatek, who has never reached a grass-court final, demonstrated improved adaptability on the surface ahead of Wimbledon.
Top seed Jessica Pegula continued her strong grass-court form with a decisive 6-2, 6-3 victory over Katerina Siniakova. The world No. 3, fresh from her Berlin title win, will face compatriot Emma Navarro in the last eight. Pegula's baseline precision proved decisive against the Czech qualifier, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
In contrasting fortunes, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka suffered another early exit, falling 6-4, 6-4 to American fifth seed Danielle Collins. The result extends Osaka's search for consistency since returning to competition earlier this year.
The tournament's quarterfinals promise high-stakes action as players fine-tune their grass-court games ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek's progression marks another milestone in her evolving game, while Pegula strengthens her position as a title favorite.
