In an exhilarating match at the WTA Stuttgart Open on Saturday, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Poland's world No.1 Iga Swiatek, ending Swiatek's pursuit of a hat-trick. The final score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 not only secured Rybakina's victory but also elevated her head-to-head record against Swiatek to 4-2.
As the fourth seed, Rybakina has established herself as a formidable competitor, registering five wins against top-ranked players, four of which came against Swiatek. In her post-match interview, Swiatek acknowledged Rybakina's prowess and recognized herself, Rybakina, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka as the tour's elite players.
The anticipation now builds as Rybakina advances to the Stuttgart final, where she is set to face Kostyuk, leading to an exciting showdown that fans around the world are eagerly awaiting.
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Rybakina ends Swiatek winning streak, meets Kostyuk in Stuttgart final
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