Upsets and Victories Mark Second Round of Berlin and Nottingham Opens

The Berlin Open saw upsets in the second round, with both third and fourth seeds falling. Liudmila Samsonova of Russia, unseeded, overcame Jessica Pegula in a grueling match that lasted over three hours. Samsonova prevailed with a score of 6-7 (8), 7-5, 7-6 (5), saving two match points in the final set and dominating with aces.

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia had a more straightforward victory against Jasmine Paolini, winning 6-1, 6-3. This was Paolini's first tournament since her French Open doubles title win.

Paula Badosa, seeded eighth, defeated Emma Navarro with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-3. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka was leading Rebeka Masarova 6-2 in the first set when the match was suspended due to wet conditions.

In Nottingham, England, unseeded Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia upset fourth-seeded Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. This result secured Sramkova a place in the quarterfinals.

Leylah Fernandez, seeded fifth, and Linda Noskova, seeded seventh, both advanced with straight-set wins. Fernandez of Canada defeated Cristina Bucsa of Spain 6-3, 6-4. Noskova of the Czech Republic recorded nine aces in her 6-1, 6-3 victory over Francesca Jones of Great Britain.

Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine also progressed, defeating Antonia Ruzic of Croatia with a score of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.