(Video) Iga Swiatek Breaks Down in Tears After a Heartbreaking Loss to Jessica Pegula at Bad Homburg

Iga Swiatek lost in the Bad Homburg Final to Jessica Pegula in straight sets, and was left emotional.

(Video) Iga Swiatek Breaks Down in Tears After a Heartbreaking Loss to Jessica Pegula at Bad Homburg

Iga Swiatek broke down in tears (via The Tennis Letter)

Iga Swiatek was visibly emotional after her loss to Jessica Pegula in the Bad Homburg final on Saturday. The Polish star broke down in tears following the straight-sets defeat, 6-4, 7-5. Pegula, the American billionaire heiress, earned just over £120,000 with the title win in Germany.

Swiatek, who has a reported brand value of £390 million, has struggled with consistency this year. Despite holding five Grand Slam titles, she has faced early exits in several clay-court tournaments. Her campaign at the Australian Open ended in the semi-finals, and she also fell in the same round at Roland Garros, where she has previously won four times.

Grass courts have historically been a challenge for Swiatek. She has never gone beyond the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and will be looking to change that in the upcoming tournament. In her first-round match, she is set to face Polina Kudermetova, while Pegula will meet Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

The moment in Bad Homburg captured Swiatek wiping away tears with a blue towel before regaining composure. The loss marked another setback in what has been a tough season, but the world No. 1 remains determined to bounce back on the grass courts of Wimbledon.

Jessica Pegula wins Bad Homburg title

Jessica Pegula will enter Wimbledon with momentum after capturing the 2025 Bad Homburg Open title. The world No. 3 defeated former top-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 in the final to claim her second career grass-court trophy. The win extended Pegula’s strong run of form on the surface heading into the Grand Slam.

Iga Swiatek (via X/The Tennis Letter)
Iga Swiatek (via X/The Tennis Letter)

Following an early loss in Berlin last week, Pegula rebounded with four straight wins in Bad Homburg. The title match marked her fourth win over Swiatek in their last six meetings. It also became her third WTA title of the season, adding to her earlier successes in Austin and Charleston.

Pegula had to battle through three-set matches in the quarterfinals and semifinals against Emma Navarro and Linda Noskova. However, she showed greater control in the final. The American was only threatened once on serve and held steady to close each set with composed and effective play.

This title completes a unique achievement for Pegula in 2025, as she now holds titles on all three major surfaces. With a win on hard courts in March, green clay in April, and now grass, she heads into Wimbledon in strong form and full of confidence.

Jessica Pegula snaps Iga Swiatek’s streak

Former World No.1 Iga Swiatek’s impressive streak of nine consecutive victories in finals came to an end at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open, where Jessica Pegula defeated her in straight sets. The Polish star had not lost a final since 2023, but Pegula halted that run with a composed 6-4, 7-5 win on the grass courts of Germany.

Jessica Pegula (2)
Jessica Pegula (Image via X/WTA)

The world No. 3 produced a strong all-around performance, saving the only break point she faced and breaking Swiatek at crucial moments in both sets. Pegula’s serving was a key factor, as she won 71% of points on her first serve and 64% on her second, while keeping errors to a minimum.

The victory marked Pegula’s ninth WTA singles title and her second on grass, following her 2024 win in Berlin. It was also her third title of the 2025 season, adding to her triumphs in Texas and Charleston. The result was a strong response to her early exit in Berlin the week before.

For Swiatek, the Bad Homburg final was her first title match on grass. Despite a solid serving display, including nine aces and a 68% first-serve points won, she fell just short of capturing her first grass-court trophy.

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