The 2025 Berlin Tennis Open heated up in the Round of 16 with intense showdowns and unexpected results, particularly as Coco Gauff suffered a surprising straight-sets loss to China’s Xinyu Wang, 6-3, 6-3. Meanwhile, tournament favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina pushed through to the quarterfinals with solid performances, continuing their strong grass-court campaigns ahead of Wimbledon.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka delivered a composed performance against Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova, winning 6-2, 7-6(6). Sabalenka showcased her trademark power game and held her nerve in a tight second-set tiebreak to book her spot in the last eight. Over on Centre Court, reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina breezed past Czech Katerina Siniakova, 6-4, 7-6(5), overcoming a late surge to close it out in two sets.
In another all-action encounter, Czech lefty Marketa Vondrousova survived a fierce three-set battle against Diana Shnaider, winning 6-3, 6(3)-7, 6-3. Vondrousova used her variety and experience to outmaneuver the young Russian, who pushed her to the limit with aggressive returns and fearless baseline play.
The biggest surprise of the round came when Xinyu Wang stunned newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff, knocking her out 6-3, 6-3. Gauff struggled with timing and consistency, while Wang played a nearly flawless match, earning one of the most significant wins of her career. On Court 1, Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. edged out Poland’s Magda Frech in a gritty three-setter, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, showing determination and big hitting to advance.
With the quarterfinals set, the stage is perfectly laid for marquee clashes as the top women’s seeds continue to build momentum for Wimbledon. Gauff’s early exit is a reminder that on grass, nothing is guaranteed—every match counts.
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