STUTTGART, Germany — The finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are ready to go.
In Stuttgart, 2024 champion and top seed Elena Rybakina has made her way back to the final, while Karolina Muchova has successfully navigated the 28-player draw to reach the championship match. In the doubles category, Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Liudmila Samsonova will team up for the first time this season, set to compete against Shuai Zhang and Jelena Ostapenko for the title.
When do the Stuttgart singles and doubles finals take place?
Both finals will occur at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart on Sunday. The singles championship is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. local time (12:00 p.m. BST, 7:00 a.m. EST), followed by the doubles final not before 3:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. BST, 9:00 a.m. EST).
How did the finalists in singles and doubles arrive at the championship?
Singles
Rybakina
First round: Bye
Second round: defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4
Quarterfinals: defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (6)
Semifinals: defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-1
Rybakina, having claimed her second Grand Slam title a few months ago, aims to secure another title in Stuttgart after her win in 2024. She did not participate in the event in 2025.
Muchova
First round: defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-4
Second round: defeated Elise Mertens 1-6, 6-3, 6-0
Quarterfinals: defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Semifinals: defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Muchova has shown remarkable performance, especially in third sets, maintaining an 8-1 record in 2026 as she advanced to the Stuttgart final.
Doubles
Melichar-Martinez | Samsonova
First round: defeated Ella Seidel-Noma Noha Akugue 6-2, 6-4
Quarterfinals: defeated Leylah Fernandez-Fanny Stollar 6-4, 3-6, [10-6]
Semifinals: defeated Ellen Perez-Demi Schuurs 6-2, 4-6, [10-5]
Ostapenko | Zhang
First round: defeated Elixane Lechemia-Lara Salden 7-5, 6-1
Quarterfinals: defeated Vera Zvonareva-Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-3
Semifinals: defeated Quinn Gleason-Ulrikke Eikeri 6-3, 7-5
What are the ranking points and prize money available?
This year, the Stuttgart event has approximately €1.05 million (around $1.24 million) set aside for prize money. The singles champion will receive €161,310 ($189,900), while the runner-up gets €99,565 ($117,000). In doubles, the winning pair will take home €53,510 ($63,000) with the runners-up earning €32,520 ($38,300).
Prize money will be distributed in euros. The singles and doubles winners will earn 500 ranking points in the PIF WTA Rankings and are eligible for the Race to the WTA Finals in Riyadh, while the finalists in each category get 325 points.
Championship preview: Rybakina vs. Muchova
Rybakina has lived up to her World No. 2 ranking, reaching her third final of the season. She has demonstrated resilience throughout the tournament and particularly in the quarterfinals, showcasing her ability to win even when not at her best.
In their previous matchups, Rybakina trails Muchova 2-1; their latest encounter was in the Brisbane quarterfinals, which Muchova won. However, this will be their first meeting on clay.
“She’s a great player with excellent skills,” Rybakina commented. “I aim to stay aggressive and serve well, as I did in my previous matches. It’s the final, and I want to deliver my best performance.”
Muchova, having a stellar start to the 2026 season, is also looking to secure her second title of the season, following a significant win in Doha. A victory in Stuttgart would bolster her confidence as she approaches the upcoming Madrid-Rome-Roland Garros stretch.
Despite the physical demands of clay, Muchova remains optimistic. “I know that every match helps me improve my fitness,” she stated. “Elena has had a fantastic year, winning a Slam, so I need to bring my A game.”
