Jessica Pegula erased the disappointment of a forgettable French Open with a stunning run at the Berlin Tennis Open, including a victory over Aryna Sabalenka yesterday. Now, the 32-year-old American faces a fearless Linda Nosková in one final test before SW19. However, just as the stage was set, relentless rain swept across the German capital, unexpectedly delaying the much-anticipated WTA 500 final.

Berlin Tennis Open organizers confirmed the update after heavy thunderstorms caused major damage around the Steffi Graf Stadion. “Due to recent thunderstorms, significant damage has been caused to the venue’s electrical and power supply systems, and several areas of the site remain flooded. There will be no play before 4:00 PM,” wrote journalist Ben Rothenberg on X, quoting the tournament.

The 6:00 p.m. final was postponed as heavy rain forced officials to suspend play. The weather had already created problems during yesterday’s semifinal matches, and once again, continued rain has interrupted the grass-court event in the German capital.

The only difference is that this time the conditions have been even more severe. Thunderstorms moved directly over the tournament court, making it unsafe for players and fans to watch the game.

Even the doubles final—Alexandrova/Nosková vs. Eikeri/Gleason—was suspended at 6-3, 3-3 because of worsening weather.

The court covers remain firmly in place as a heavy downpour continues with no sign of stopping at the moment. According to the latest weather data from Germany, the current temperature in Berlin stands at 84.2°F. However, there is also more than a 60% chance of precipitation for the rest of the day.

The report also suggests that heavy rain and severe thunderstorms could continue for at least another half an hour to one hour. The delay could affect Pegula’s preparation for Wimbledon (SW19) in one week.

Pegula’s delay echoes the chaos at Queen’s Club two weeks prior.

Donna Vekić’s HSBC Championship match delayed for persistent rain

Just two weeks ago, at the start of the grass-court season, poor weather heavily disrupted the 2026 HSBC Championship. One of the hardest-hit matches was the R16 clash between the 29-year-old Donna Vekic and Czech international Marie Bouzkova.

The contest began on June 10, but a 42-hour rain delay forced the match to end on June 12. Vekic won 7-6, 6-3. A major reason for the lengthy interruption was the lack of covered courts at Queen’s Club.

Even before that, the first major stoppage came during the match between 18-year-old American Iva Jovic and Antonia Ružić on Court 5. Heavy rain forced both players to rush off the court.

Further, weather interrupted former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu’s highly anticipated opening round match at the Andy Murray Arena after the 23-year-old Briton raced into a 3-0 lead against Anna Blinkova.

Now, in Berlin, fans can only hope the doubles final resumes soon so Pegula’s championship match can finally get underway without further weather-related interruptions.