Marketa Vondrousova, ranked No. 164, stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Berlin Open semi-final, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory and advancing to her first final since her Wimbledon triumph in 2023. Vondrousova's aggressive play and composed demeanor led to Sabalenka's struggles with consistency. She will now face either Liudmila Samsonova or Xinyu Wang in the final.