(Reuters) -Marketa Vondrousova powered past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-4 at the Berlin Open on Saturday to book a place in her first final since she won Wimbledon in 2023. Czech Vondrousova controlled the tempo from the outset with surprisingly big serving on grass as she wrapped up the win in one hour and 20 minutes.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staged a “crazy comeback” when she saved four match points before beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals of the Berlin Open tennis tournament.

Markéta Vondroušová is into her first final since she won Wimbledon in 2023. The Czech, who has been hampered by shoulder problems since her stunning victory at SW19, beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2,