Jessica Pegula def. Aryna Sabalenka 4-6, 7-6, 0-6
Pegula opened the semifinal with greater consistency in return phases, breaking early as Sabalenka struggled to stabilise first-serve patterns. The American used controlled depth from the baseline to disrupt Sabalenka’s rhythm in extended exchanges, building enough pressure to take the opening set 6-4 despite limited separation in service games.
Sabalenka responded in the second set by raising her serve efficiency and establishing a more dominant hold pattern, but the set became increasingly volatile as Pegula recovered from a 5-2 deficit. Sabalenka created and wasted multiple set points on serve, allowing Pegula to break back and level the set. The American even held a 3-1 lead in the tiebreak, but Sabalenka responded through a sequence of mini-break exchanges to eventually edge the breaker and force a decider.
The final set collapsed into a one-way sequence after the restart. Pegula immediately broke serve and consolidated momentum through relentless return pressure, while Sabalenka failed to generate a single break opportunity or regain structural control on serve.
Pegula won 16 of the last 20 points in a 28-minute set, accelerating after the first break into full dominance from the baseline. The American closed the match on her third match point, sealing a 6-0 decider and finishing with 66% of service points won to reach her third final of the season.
Linda Noskova def. Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-3
Noskova established early control of the match through aggressive return positioning, breaking early in the first set and immediately putting Eala under scoreboard pressure. Although the Filipina briefly responded with a break back, the pattern quickly tilted towards Noskova as she reasserted depth in return exchanges and created consistent disruption on Eala’s second serve.
From the middle of the first set, Noskova stabilised her service games and reduced volatility, converting her structural advantage into a double-break gap. Eala was unable to sustain defensive holds across consecutive games, and Noskova closed the opener comfortably 6-2 after consolidating control through superior baseline weight and more reliable first-serve patterns.
The second set was significantly more competitive and defined by momentum swings rather than early separation. Eala raised her level on serve and, for the first time, began to dictate short phases of play, breaking back to neutralise Noskova’s early advantage and even moving ahead 4-3 after a sustained spell of stability.
However, Noskova’s response phase was decisive. She restored parity immediately with a hold, then absorbed the pressure phase without losing structural balance on serve. At 4-4, the Czech shifted the match back with improved return depth and controlled aggression, breaking at a key moment before closing the match with a run of three consecutive games.
Across the match, Noskova’s superiority came from two phases: early-set return pressure that built her initial lead, and late-set composure under momentum loss, where she prevented Eala from converting brief leads into sustained control.
Linda Noskova of Czech Republic reacts against Coco Gauff of USA during the Mutua Madrid Open