Elena Rybakina defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 to win the 2024 Porsche Stuttgart Open. “Thank you so much. I want to congratulate Marta for a great tournament. You’re playing really amazing. Hopefully, we play many more finals,” Rybakina commented after her victory.
Rybakina’s road to the final was a difficult one, as she defeated top seed Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to advance from the semi-finals. She hit 10 aces to defeat her Polish opponent in a grueling match of 2 hours and 49 minutes. While the top-ranked Świątek earned 13 break points against Rybakina, the Kazakhstani successfully managed to defend 11 of them to maintain her lead.
The final proved to be a one-sided affair, with Rybakina winning the first set in just 30 minutes. She clinched the match from an emotional Kostyuk without conceding a single break point. This is Rybakina’s third WTA title of the current season, in addition to her Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and Brisbane International victories.
