Stuttgart 2025: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Dates, Draws, Prize Money, and More

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Next week, the Porsche-Arena`s indoor clay courts will host this year`s second WTA 500 clay-court tournament, the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Stuttgart has become a key part of the European clay-court season since 2006, with the Porsche-Arena as its venue. This year`s competition will feature 11 of the Top 20 players from the PIF WTA Rankings.

Nearly one million euros in prize money is available at the tournament. The singles champion will also receive a Porsche Macan Turbo and take a celebratory drive on the court after their final victory.

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Main-draw play in Stuttgart starts on Monday, April 14, with 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for the titles.

This year, the singles final will be held on Monday, April 21, as there will be no matches on Good Friday.

Here are the essential details:

  • Main-Draw Start Date: Monday, April 14
  • Singles Final: Monday, April 21 at 1 p.m. (NOTE: No play in Stuttgart on Friday, April 18 due to Good Friday)
  • Doubles Final: Sunday, April 20, after the singles semifinals
  • Qualifying Dates: Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
  • Main-Draw Ceremony: Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Singles Main-Draw Size: 28 players (including 4 qualifiers and 4 wild cards)
  • Doubles Main-Draw Size: 16 teams
  • Tournament Ball: Wilson Roland Garros Clay Court

Ranking points and prize money

  • First round: 1 point | €9,828
  • Round of 16: 60 points | €13,760
  • Quarterfinals: 108 points | €27,040
  • Semifinals: 195 points | €51,305
  • Finalist: 325 points | €87,825
  • Champion: 500 points | €142,610

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Key storylines to follow in Stuttgart:

  • Elena Rybakina returns to defend her title, seeking her first final since last year`s Porsche win as an unlicensed driver. (Rybakina has since obtained her license).
  • Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 1, aims to finally win Stuttgart after three consecutive runner-up finishes (2021-2023). She`s motivated by her US Open win and recent Miami Open title.
  • Iga Swiatek, World No. 2, a multiple Porsche winner, has an impressive Stuttgart record, winning in 2022 and 2023 before Rybakina ended her streak last year.
  • Jessica Pegula enters Stuttgart at her career-high ranking of World No. 3, fresh off her first clay-court title in Charleston. She leads the WTA in match wins this year (25).
  • Wild cards were awarded to the top four German players: Eva Lys, Tatjana Maria, Laura Siegemund, and Jule Niemeier. Siegemund won the title in 2017 and was runner-up in 2016.

Check back for updates as the tournament approaches.

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