From April 18th to 19th, Beijing time, the 2024 WTA 500 Stuttgart station ended the 1/8 finals. The world's top four Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff and Rybakina all passed, and this is the first time that the top four masters of the new season have all gathered in the quarterfinals. In addition, there are 6 Grand Slam champions in the quarterfinals, and it is a pity that China's first sister Zheng Qinwen fell behind at a critical moment.
Although Stuttgart is a 500 series, it attracts most of the world's top 10 players. World No. 1 Swiatek won the title in Stuttgart in 2022 and 2023. World No. 2 Sabalenka has finished runner-up in Stuttgart for the past three years, while World No. 3 Gauff has also competed for the third year in a row.
Swiatek
In the quarter-finals, two-time defending champion and top seed Swiatek beat Mertens 6-3 6-4 to get off to a flying start to the clay season and secure a place in the quarterfinals. The world No. 1 has won all nine fights in this tournament and will next compete with Raducanu for a place in the semi-finals
Raducanu
Former US Open champion Raducanu defeated Noskova 6-0, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time in two years, and also reached the quarterfinals of the tour after Seoul 2022. Next, she will face world No. 1 Swiatek for a Grand Slam title
Sabalenka
Australian Open champion Sabalenka advanced to the quarter-finals after drawing 7-6(4), 4-6, 3-3 with Badosa, who retired due to injury. The final will be against No. 6 seed Vondrousova.
Vondrousova
Wimbledon champion Vondrousova defeated Potapova 7-6(5), 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. Another Grand Slam title showdown with Sabalenka.
Gauff
Wimbledon champion Gauff got her clay season off to a sparkling 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Vickery. He will compete with Kostyuk for a place in the semi-finals.
Kostyuk
Kostyuk saved five match points in the deciding set to defeat fifth seed Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to claim his second and fifth career Top 10 win of the year and advance to the quarterfinals against Gauff.
Rybakina
2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina defeated Kudermetova 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. Next round against Paulini.
Bolini
Dubai 1000 champion Paulini saved two set points in the first set to defeat seventh seed Jabbar 7-6(8) 6-4 to claim her first and fourth career Top 10 win of the year and advance to the quarterfinals against Rybakina.
Quarter-finals matchups:
Quarterfinals head-to-head record
莱巴金娜vs鲍里妮（18：30）
Head-to-head record Rybakina 1-1
万卓索娃vs萨巴伦卡（19：45）
Head-to-head record Vondrousova 2-4
Swiatek vs. Raducanu (23:00)
Head-to-head record: Swiatek 2-0
Gauff vs Kostyuk (00:30)
Head-to-head record Gauff 2-0