Overview

• Jelena Ostapenko defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the Stuttgart Open quarterfinals, marking her first win over the Pole on clay.
• Ostapenko has now won all six of her career matches against Swiatek, maintaining a unique dominance over the two-time Stuttgart champion.
• In other quarterfinal action, Ekaterina Alexandrova upset third seed Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-4 to set up a semifinal clash with Ostapenko.
• World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Elise Mertens and will face Jasmine Paolini, who eliminated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3.
• The Stuttgart semifinals, featuring Ostapenko vs. Alexandrova and Sabalenka vs. Paolini, are scheduled for April 20, with the final set for April 21.