Elena Rybakina wins 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Elena Rybakina has won the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix to claim the Stuttgart title for the second time after 2024.

The top-seeded Kazakh defeated Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 in the final in front of 4,400 thrilled spectators in the sold-out Porsche Arena.

Her main prize was a Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, CE Report informs via the Porsche's official website.

For Elena Rybakina, the triumph in Stuttgart was her 13th career title. After winning a tight opening set, she then started to increasingly dominate play to force Karolina Muchova onto the back foot. A powerful serve set up the final winning point and she then raised her fist aloft with a big smile on her face.

“Winning a tournament for the second time is something very special,” said Rybakina.

“It’s the first time I’ve managed it.” She felt the first set was decisive: “Winning it was extremely important and it made my start to the second easier.” She also singled out the atmosphere in the Porsche Arena. “It’s such a great tournament, I’d like to come back every year. We players really enjoy our time in Stuttgart.”

At the victory ceremony, the new champion received the trophy and the key for the Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet from Dr. Michael Leiters, Chairman of the Executive Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

Smiling, she remarked that she can “luckily enough enjoy the winner’s car” this time around because she now has a driver’s licence.

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