Aryna Sabalenka eased back into Wimbledon prep with a 6-4 6-4 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova, moving into the Berlin Open quarter‑finals. The Belarusian, returning after a shocking French Open loss, will meet Czech Nikola Bartunkova for a semi‑final spot. Her straight‑sets victory signals confidence on grass ahead of the Grand Slam.

Unseeded Paula Badosa staged a comeback, overturning a first‑set drubbing to defeat fifth seed Coco Gauff 1-6 6-3 6-2. The Spaniard’s triumph marks her fifth win over Gauff in eight meetings and secures a second straight quarter‑final appearance in Berlin, despite arriving on a five‑match losing streak.

Defending champion Jessica Pegula continued her dominance, extending her career edge over Katerina Siniakova to 6-1 and eyeing a third grass title of the year. After victories in Dubai, Charleston and last season’s Bad Homburg, she now faces either Karolina Muchova or Madison Keys in the next round, positioning herself as a strong contender for the Berlin crown.