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Mirra Andreeva Upsets Defending Champion to Advance in Stuttgart

4/17/2026

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Mirra Andreeva defeated defending champion Jelena Ostapenko 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
She overcame the first-set loss on indoor clay and credited her youth and recovery for staying fresh.
Andreeva will face Alycia Parks, who reached the second round after defeating Noma Noha Akugue.
Andreeva leads their head-to-head 1-0, with their prior meeting at the 2025 US Open.

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Mirra Andreeva defeated defending champion Jelena Ostapenko 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
She overcame the first-set loss on indoor clay and credited her youth and recovery for staying fresh.
Andreeva will face Alycia Parks, who reached the second round after defeating Noma Noha Akugue.
Andreeva leads their head-to-head 1-0, with their prior meeting at the 2025 US Open.