In a match that had tennis fans glued to their screens, Elena Rybakina delivered a masterclass to end Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart domination . The Kazakh star battled past the World No. 1 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday, crushing Swiatek's hopes for a third consecutive title at the WTA Stuttgart Open.
Key Moment: Rybakina's rocket serve (we're talking 120+ mph heat!) and fearless baseline shots proved too much in the decider. This marks her fifth career win over top-ranked players – four coming against Swiatek alone.
What’s Next: Rybakina faces Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in Sunday's final. Meanwhile, Swiatek gave major props to her rival post-match: \"Right now, it’s me, Elena, and Aryna [Sabalenka] pushing each other to be better\" – proving this trio is tennis' new \"Big Three\" .
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. The Kazakh star battled past the World No. 1 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday, crushing Swiatek's hopes for a third consecutive title at the WTA Stuttgart Open.
Key Moment: Rybakina's rocket serve (we're talking 120+ mph heat!) and fearless baseline shots proved too much in the decider. This marks her fifth career win over top-ranked players – four coming against Swiatek alone.
What’s Next: Rybakina faces Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in Sunday's final. Meanwhile, Swiatek gave major props to her rival post-match: \"Right now, it’s me, Elena, and Aryna [Sabalenka] pushing each other to be better\" – proving this trio is tennis' new \"Big Three\" 
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