For the third year in a row Aryna Sabalenka comes one match short of winning the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title. This time, just like last year, her conqueror in the final was world No.1 Iga Swiatek.
In a high-level first set of Sunday’s final in Stuttgart, the sheer power, movement, and athleticism from both women were truly impressive. However, the second-ranked Sabalenka suffered a brief lapse of focus in the eighth game, allowing Swiatek to raise her level and claim the only break of the set.
This was the first time the Top 2 in the world have squared off in a Tour-level final since 2018 Australian Open (Simona Halep d.