Swiatek Beats Sabalenka in Straight Sets to Win Stuttgart Title

Winner Poland's Iga Swiatek (R) and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka pose with their trophies after the Women's Tennis Grand Prix WTA tournament final match in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 23, 2023. Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images

STUTTGART, Germany—World number one Iga Swiatek cruised past Aryna Sabalenka 6–3 6–4 to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday, April 23, in a repeat of last year’s final to confirm her status as a French Open favourite.

The Pole, back from injury and gearing up for her French Open title defense next month, and world number two Sabalenka traded powerful baseline blows before Swiatek earned a second breakpoint at 4–3.