Overview
- Karolina Muchova advanced to Sunday’s title match with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Elina Svitolina in the Stuttgart semifinal.
- Muchova will face either world No. 2 Elena Rybakina or 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, whose semifinal follows later.
- Mirra Andreeva ousted two-time Stuttgart champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback.
- Coco Gauff exited in the quarterfinals against Muchova, losing 3-6, 7-5, 3-6 after struggling to find rhythm against the Czech’s variety.
- Svitolina reached the last four by beating Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 and said her wins offer a lift to people in war-hit Ukraine, a theme that has shaped her stance toward Russian and Belarusian opponents.