Latvian tennis player did not lift a dirt trophy beaten almost ten years ago; This was your 9th career achievement
Won the Stuttgart Tournament on Monday (21), winning the world’s number one ,. It was the fourth defeat of Belarusa in the tournament’s decision – did not play in the 2024 edition. Ostapenko perfectly closes the historic campaign in Germany, in which he had already eliminated the world’s number 2, Polish Iga Swiatk, in the quarterfinals. By beating Sabalenka, he added the fourth straight victory against Top 5 tennis players. In addition to winning the title, the tennis player won a zero kilometer car from Mercedes.
“Congratulations, Aryna. I think you hate me now because I wanted this car so much. I’m sure you’ll have it on another occasion. It’s great to share the court with you. You’re a champion,” Ostapenko praised.
“I want to congratulate Jelena and her team. Have fun driving this beautiful car. I’m glad I can afford this car. After this final, I’m going to order one, because this is the only way for me,” joked Sabalenka. The day before, she said she would play a lot to try to win the vehicle.
For Ostapenko, the achievement has a greater weight because it disenchas in the clay. Since the title of Roland Garros in 2017 that the Latvian tennis player has not raised a dirt trophy. This was his 9th career achievement.
The first set of the decision has already begun with Ostapenko breaking the favorite service and opening 2-0. Sabalenka still reacted as he fetched the 4-4. But he lost the following service and saw the opponent close on 6/4.
The defeat in the first set destabilized the Belarussa and at the same time made Ostapenko even more confident. There were four number 1 service breaks in the world and quietly 6-1 triumph guaranteed in the first match point.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
