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Ostapenko Shocks Sabalenka to Win Stuttgart Title

4/22/2025

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Jelena Ostapenko stunned the tennis world by overpowering world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 to clinch her ninth career title at the Stuttgart WTA event. This triumph comes on the heels of her impressive victories over Iga Swiatek and Ekaterina Alexandrova. The excitement continues as the Madrid Open kicks off on April 22, showcasing 29 of the top 30 players, minus the injured Barbora Krejcikova.

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Jelena Ostapenko stunned the tennis world by overpowering world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 to clinch her ninth career title at the Stuttgart WTA event. This triumph comes on the heels of her impressive victories over Iga Swiatek and Ekaterina Alexandrova. The excitement continues as the Madrid Open kicks off on April 22, showcasing 29 of the top 30 players, minus the injured Barbora Krejcikova.