Overview

• Jelena Ostapenko defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first clay-court final since winning the French Open in 2017.
• Ostapenko's victory follows her quarterfinal win over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, improving her head-to-head record against the Pole to 6-0.
• Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her fourth Stuttgart final in five years with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jasmine Paolini.
• Sabalenka, the world No. 1, is seeking her first Stuttgart title after finishing as runner-up three consecutive times from 2021 to 2023.
• The Stuttgart final, set for April 21, highlights Ostapenko's resurgence and Sabalenka's pursuit of a breakthrough at the tournament.