World No 1 Iga Swiatek has learned her projected path to defending her Stuttgart title. Swiatek, seeded at No 1, has a first-round bye in Stuttgart. After a first-round bye, Swiatek will likely play against 25th-ranked Qinwen Zheng the Stuttgart round-of-16.
In the Stuttgart quarterfinal, Swiatek is projected to play against eighth-seeded Maria Sakkari. In the Stuttgart semifinal, Swiatek would likely meet either No 3 seed Ons Jabeur or sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina. The projected Stuttgart final is between Swiatek and second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka.
Main draw in Stuttgart (WTA 500), where 9 of the Top 10 are in action. pic.twitter.com/ca6butS9C6 — WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) April 16, 2023
Will we see a rematch of the 2022 Swiatek-Sabalenka Stuttgart final?
Swiatek, 21, debuted on the clay courts of Stuttgart last year.
In her first Stuttgart appearance, Swiatek made the final – in which she dismantled Sabalenka 6-2 6-2. “I worked hard this week to adjust properly and to play my best tennis on this surface. I’m pretty proud of myself and pretty proud of my team because basically after yesterday’s match, it wasn’t easy to reset physically and mentally and be ready for today,” Swiatek said after winning Stuttgart last year.
In December, Swiatek was confirmed for the…
