Rybakina defeats Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 to win the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart
Elena Rybakina conquered world #1 and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in three to reach the final at the Porshe Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion reached her fifth final of the season having triumphed in Brisbane (d. Sabalenka) and Abu Dhabi (d. Kasatkina) to start the season. The twenty-four-year-old representing Kazakhstan is currently ranked #4 having reached a career high of #3 last June.
Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine is in the midst of a breakout season having reached the quarters at the Australian Open (l. Gauff), the final in San Diego (l. Boulter), and the semis in Indian Wells (l. Swiatek). The twenty-one-year-old with one career title is currently ranked #27 having achieved a career high of twenty-six last month.
She’s been most impressive in Germany with wins over the Australian Open finalist and world…
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