Berlin Tennis Open - Berlin

A WTA 500 on grass in Berlin, in the block with Nottingham and Bad Homburg before Wimbledon. Grass keeps the bounce low and the ball skidding, so points end early and the server has the edge. Sets turn on a single break or a tiebreak, which keeps upsets live and the totals sensible. Flat, early ball-striking is the profile, and left-handed variety travels well.