Ostapenko First to Qualify for Stuttgart Final by Defeating Alexandrova
Jelena Ostapenko confirms her strong form after defeating Iga Swiatek in the Stuttgart quarterfinals. This Sunday, she overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova with a score of 6-4, 6-4, securing her spot in the tournament’s final.
This marks her 18th career final, her second in 2025, and her first clay-court final since her Roland-Garros title in 2017.
In a post-match interview, she stated: "I’m very happy to be playing here. The matches I won in three sets gave me confidence.
It was a tough match, and I’m glad I managed everything well until the last point. I take my chances on every ball—I’m a perfectionist, but I’m never 100% satisfied with myself. I need to be more forgiving toward myself."
She will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Jasmine Paolini in the final.
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