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, Germany (Reuters) -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,

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula beat five-time major champion Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday to win the grass-court Bad Homburg Open, extending Swiatek’s year-long title drought.