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Ashleigh Barty sweeps singles and doubles titles in Stuttgart

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has become the first WTA player since Lindsay Davenport in 2001 to win both the singles and doubles titles at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Ashleigh Barty of Australia after winning the final of the 2021 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA 500 tournament

On her tournament debut in Stuttgart, Barty defeated Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-0 6-3 in the singles final. Right after lifting the singles trophy, the Australian returned to the court to take the doubles crown together with Jennifer Brady, as the pair defeated Bethanie-Mattek Sands and Desirae Krawczyk in the doubles final, 6-4 5-7 10-5.