Elena Rybakina stormed to her third title of 2024 as she thrashed an emotional Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
The Kazakhstani fourth seed broke to like within the opening recreation and cruised to the primary set, breaking once more to make it 5-2 after which holding to like.
Kostyuk had no reply and when her opponent broke serve as soon as extra within the first recreation of the second set, the unseeded Ukrainian minimize a forlorn determine as she dropped to her knees.
Rybakina, who defeated world No 1, and winner of the last two titles, Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals, confirmed no mercy and Kostyuk pressured her solely break factors over the course of the match when 3-2 down within the second set.
If there was to be a comeback, this was Kostyuk’s likelihood, however the 21-year-old seemed near tears as she did not reap the benefits of three break factors, continually trying in frustration at her coach within the crowd.
After holding serve, Rybakina broke once more to make it 5-2 to go away her serving for the match. After hitting 10 aces in her win over Swiatek, she didn’t want any to dismiss Kostyuk.
Talking after the victory, she mentioned: “Thanks a lot. I wish to congratulate Marta for an amazing match. You are enjoying actually wonderful. Hopefully we play many extra finals.
“After all I wish to say thanks to my crew. My coach Stefano and in addition the president of Kazakhstan federation for coming to assist. Thanks a lot, it means rather a lot.
“After all the group, it was an unbelievable week. It was good to play each match right here and struggle. Your power provides rather a lot throughout these robust matches, so thanks a lot.
“I wish to thank everybody for the nice match, everybody who made it doable. It is a tremendous match and I am actually trying ahead to coming again subsequent 12 months.”
Rybakina provides the Stuttgart title to her wins within the Brisbane Worldwide and the Abu Dhabi Open this 12 months and can now flip her consideration to the Madrid Open, which is live on Sky Sports throughout next week.
For Kostyuk, this was her second remaining defeat of 2024 after she misplaced the decider of the San Diego Open in March.
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