The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, a premier WTA 500 event on indoor clay, is returning to Stuttgart`s Porsche-Arena. This popular tournament marks the second clay-court stop of the season.
Stuttgart has solidified its place as a key location in the European clay-court circuit since moving to the Porsche-Arena in 2006. This year`s competition will feature a strong field, including 11 players from the Top 20 of the WTA rankings.
Players will be competing for a substantial prize pool of nearly one million euros. The singles champion will also be awarded a Porsche Macan Turbo and enjoy a celebratory drive on the court after their victory.
The main draw action in Stuttgart commences on Monday, April 14th. The tournament will showcase 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams vying for the titles.
This year, the singles final will be held on Monday, April 21st, as there will be no matches played on Good Friday.
Here are the essential details you need to know about the tournament:
- Main Draw Begins: Monday, April 14
- Singles Final: Monday, April 21, 1 p.m. (Note: No matches on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday)
- Doubles Final: Sunday, April 20, after the singles semifinals
- Qualifying Rounds: Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
- Main Draw Ceremony: Sunday, April 13, 1:00 p.m.
- Singles Main Draw Size: 28 players (including 4 qualifiers and 4 wild cards)
- Doubles Main Draw Size: 16 teams
- Time Zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
- Tournament Ball: Wilson Roland Garros Clay Court
Ranking Points and Prize Money
The breakdown of ranking points and prize money is as follows:
- 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
Key Storylines for Stuttgart 2025
- Elena Rybakina`s Title Defense: The defending champion, Elena Rybakina, returns to Stuttgart. Last year, she secured her eighth career title here. She aims to reach her first final since her previous Stuttgart victory.
- Sabalenka`s Stuttgart Pursuit: Aryna Sabalenka, currently ranked No. 1, has been a runner-up in Stuttgart for three consecutive years (2021-2023). She seeks her first Stuttgart title, drawing inspiration from her US Open win and recent Miami Open victory.
- Swiatek`s Porsche History: Iga Swiatek, ranked No. 2, has a strong Stuttgart record, winning the title in both 2022 and 2023. Her perfect 10-match win streak at this event was broken by Rybakina in the 2024 semifinals.
- Pegula`s Clay Success: Jessica Pegula, at a career-high ranking of World No. 3, enters Stuttgart after winning her first clay-court title in Charleston. She leads the WTA in main-draw match wins this year with 25 victories.
- German Wild Cards: Wild cards for the singles main draw have been awarded to the top German players: Eva Lys, Tatjana Maria, Laura Siegemund, and Jule Niemeier. Laura Siegemund previously won the Stuttgart title in 2017 and was a finalist in 2016.
Check back for further updates as the tournament approaches.
