WTA Stoccarda: Rybakina ancora imbattibile al terzo turno, Swiatek subisce la prima sconfitta in Germania

It was a thrilling match between Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek in the Porsche Open 2024, with Rybakina emerging victorious with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. This marks Rybakina’s fifth final appearance this year, making her one of the most successful players on the WTA tour. The Stuttgart ‘500’ event was highly anticipated, with two top-ten players facing off in the first round.

In the past two years, Swiatek had dominated the tournament with a perfect record, but Rybakina proved to be a tough opponent. Despite Swiatek’s 42 unforced errors and struggles on break points, Rybakina managed to secure the win. This victory continued Rybakina’s success against Swiatek, with the Kazakh player now leading their head-to-head matchups.

Rybakina’s dominance in the third set was particularly impressive, as she has now won 11 consecutive matches that have gone to a deciding set. In the end, Rybakina’s consistent play and ability to close out matches proved to be the difference in the match.

With this win, Rybakina is now one step closer to claiming the title at the Porsche Open and potentially driving off with a Porsche as a prize. However, she humorously revealed in a post-match interview that she does not have a driver’s license, adding a humorous twist to her potential victory. Overall, Rybakina’s victory over Swiatek was a testament to her skill and determination on the court.