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BERLIN, June 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Organisers on Sunday suspended the final of 
the Berlin Open tennis tournament and have cleared everyone out of the event 
location due to "severe weather conditions".

Sunday's final between third seed Jessica Pegula and eighth seed Linda 
Noskova was scheduled for midday local time but was postponed when a 
thunderstorm broke out which damaged infrastructure on site in the west of 
the German capital.

The mercury in the German capital has topped 30 degrees celsius (86 
fahrenheit) across the weekend, with storms sweeping across much of the 
region on Sunday.

Writing on social media, organisers said the storm had caused "damage to the 
site's infrastructure" and advised fans not to attend, having cleared people 
out of the venue.

"Despite close coordination with the German Weather Service, the storm 
developed with an intensity that was not anticipated. Your safety is our 
highest priority," organisers said, promising another update at 2pm.

"For your own safety, we kindly ask you not to travel to the venue at this 
time."