Iga Swiatek came into the 2025 Bad Homburg Open hoping to finally end her long-standing title drought, but those hopes were dashed by Jessica Pegula in the final on Saturday, June 28. The emotional toll of the loss was too much for the Pole, who couldn’t hold back her tears after the match.Swiatek had been chasing her first title since the 2024 French Open, and the Bad Homburg Open was her last shot at one before Wimbledon, which runs from June 30 to July 13. She looked in solid form early on, with strong wins over Victoria Azarenka, Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Jasmine Paolini. However, in the final, Pegula was simply too much for her to handle.The American took down the former World No. 1 6-4, 7-5 to win the WTA 500 title, securing her second career title on grass after triumphing in Berlin last year. With this win, she also became the first WTA player this season to capture titles on all three surfaces–hard (Austin), clay (Charleston), and now grass.Jessica Pegula’s victory left Iga Swiatek visibly emotional, as the Pole sat on her bench trying to process the loss. Overwhelmed, she couldn’t hold back her tears and was seen using a towel to cover her face, trying to hide her emotions as much as possible.Watch the video below:Emotional Iga Swiatek consoled by Jessica Pegula after Bad Homburg lossIga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula hug each other at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open | Image Source: GettyIga Swiatek put her emotions aside and stepped up to the podium to accept her runner-up necklace at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open. For those unaware, the tournament follows a long-standing tradition of not awarding trophies to the runner-up.Swiatek said during her speech:"This tournament shows there is hope for me on grass. I'm happy we can play here and I'm happy I could prove that."Jessica Pegula couldn’t help but feel for her opponent and offered a consoling message. She told the Pole that even if she thinks she’s not good on grass, that’s far from the truth, and reminded her to go easy on herself."I know you say you can't play on grass, but trust me you can still play pretty good on grass," Pegula said. "Cut yourself some slack. Good luck for next week, I know it's a short turnaround for both of us."Now, both Pegula and Swiatek are fully focused on Wimbledon, with the grass-court Major just a day away. Swiatek will begin her campaign against Polina Kudermetova on July 1, while Pegula is set to face Elisabetta Cocciaretto on the same day.