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STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko
upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 in the Porsche Grand
Prix final on Monday.
Ostapenko beat Sabalenka for the first time in four meetings to
win her first clay-court title since the 2017 French Open.
She also beat world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals in
her run to her ninth career title.
“I'm really, really happy with my performance in general this
week,” Ostapenko said. "I was ready to play every single player,
because the draw here is so small. You have to be ready for the
best, and I did that.
“I think the game was already very good but I have been working
on my mental stuff. I understand what I have to do now. I
believe in myself.”
The Latvian broke Sabalenka six times, twice in the first set.
In the second set, Sabalenka won just 10 points and only five on
serve. Powering to victory, Ostapenko concluded with an emphatic
forehand return of serve.
Sabalenka has lost four Stuttgart finals.
“Great week, great tournament,” she said. “Not for me every
year, not for me, but maybe next year.”
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