Elena Rybakina secured her second consecutive title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 in the final. This victory marked her 13th overall title and continued her impressive start to the year, following her Australian Open win in January. Rybakina's triumph in Stuttgart, where the winner is traditionally awarded a Porsche, holds special significance, as she had used her previous year's prize to take and pass her driver's test. "This tournament is amazing, and it feels like home," Rybakina said, expressing her delight at the win and the beautiful car that came with it.
Despite facing challenges, including saving two match points in her quarter-final against Leylah Fernandez, Rybakina exuded confidence throughout the tournament, ultimately joining an elite group of players who have won at least five WTA-level titles on multiple surfaces. Elsewhere, Marta Kostyuk emerged victorious in an all-Ukrainian final at the WTA Open de Rouen, defeating Veronika Podrez 6-3, 6-4 to claim her second WTA singles title and first in over three years. Kostyuk described the match as a "historical moment for Ukrainian tennis" and expressed her pride in being part of a growing contingent of Ukrainian players, hoping to inspire more kids to take up the sport.