Overview

• Jelena Ostapenko defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals to reach her first clay-court final since winning the 2017 French Open.
• Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the other semifinal, advancing to her fourth Stuttgart final in five years.
• Ostapenko's victory over Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals marked her sixth consecutive win against the world No. 2, including her first on clay.
• Sabalenka, who has never won the Stuttgart title, aims to break her streak of three consecutive final losses at the tournament.
• The final pits Ostapenko's powerful resurgence against Sabalenka's consistent dominance this season, with Sabalenka leading their head-to-head 3-0.