Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko crushed world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-1 on Monday to win the claycourt title in Stuttgart for her first singles trophy of the year.
Sabalenka, in her fourth final on Stuttgart’s clay after losing the showcase match in 2021-23, was no match for her opponent’s fierce baseline power while also struggling with her first serve.
In her first claycourt tournament since last year’s French Open, the
