Former world number one Iga Swiatek was playing in her first grass-court final but was overpowered by Jessica Pegula who cruised to a 6-4 7-5 win.

BAD HOMBURG: Top seed Jessica Pegula contained Iga Swiatek’s heavy topspin game on grass to earn a 6-4 7-5 victory on Saturday and lift the Bad Homburg Open title. The American held serve throughout and gave up just one breakpoint in the match, denying the Pole her first career title on grass, just two days before the start of Wimbledon.