Mumbai, April 20: Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenko won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the clay-court Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Saturday to improve her head-to-head record against the four-time French Open champion to 6-0. The Latvian player, ranked No. 24, previously beat Swiatek four times on hard-courts and once on grass. Jasmine Paolini, Emma Navarro Move Into Second Round of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2025.

“Every time I step on the court with her it's another battle, I'm ready for it. Even if I don't feel great on the day, I will just fight and leave it all on the court. I tried to be aggressive today and take time away from her because when she has time, she's playing very well,” said Ostapenko, the 2017 champion at Roland Garros.

In the semifinals, she will play Ekaterina Alexandrova, who ousted third-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-4. No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka finally played her first match in Stuttgart and beat former doubles partner Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-1. Sabalenka got a bye through the first round and a walkover in the second. Monte Carlo Masters 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Lorenzo Musetti To Clinch Maiden Title.

“Never happened before that I play the first match on Saturday,” she said.

She will next face No. 6 Jasmine Paolini, who knocked off No. 4 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 for the first time in three career meetings. Paolini earned her first top-10 win of the year. Sabalenka leads Paolini 4-2 on tour.

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