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Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
While Swiatek won it for a second consecutive time, it was Sabalenka's third straight loss in the final in Stuttgart.
The 24-year-old said she kept away from the internet as much as possible to avoid reading negative comments.
The 19-year-old said she has no plans to swap tennis for television.
An 11th straight win of the year also means the Belarusian will return to a career-high ranking of number two behind Iga Swiatek, reaping the rewards of her improved mental stability and service to emerge as a genuine threat in big tournaments.
Sabalenka, the only top-10 seed left in the draw, took her chances in a physical one-hour first set littered with break points before running away with the second.
Garcia, 29, was ranked outside the top 70 in mid-June but has since won four titles, made the semifinals of the US Open and will now rise to a career-high No. 4.
Sakkari is the first player from her group through to the last four.
Sakkari battled past world No. 3 Pegula 7-6(6) 7-6(4) to record her first win over a top-five opponent this year.
Greek fourth seed Sakkari kept alive her hopes of making the Finals by surviving an early scare and fighting back from a set down to beat American Danielle Collins 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
After a sluggish start, the Pole came alive in the second set and overcame an early break in the decider by winning the final four games to see off the powerful Belarusian.
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