Rybakina ends Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Kostyuk in final
by Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports— Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. The Pole was bidding to become the first three-time champion in Stuttgart since Maria Sharapova from 2012-14. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s final after the 27th-ranked Ukrainian defeated Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the other semifinal.
WTA Tennis—Rybakina ends Swiatek's winning streak in Stuttgart; faces Kostyuk in final. No.4 seed Elena Rybakina ended World No.1 Iga Swiatek's 10-match winning streak at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a three-set triumph in the semifinals. Rybakina will meet Marta Kostyuk in the final.
Newsday—Rybakina ends Swiatek's Stuttgart reign in 3-set semifinal win. Elena Rybakina has defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end her opponent's hopes of a third consecutive title.
WTA Tennis—Rybakina ends Swiatek's 10-match winning streak in Stuttgart to reach final. No.4 seed Elena Rybakina ended World No.1 Iga Swiatek's 10-match winning streak at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a three-set triumph in the semifinals.