Aryna Sabalenka will not get her long awaited Porsche this year
WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix beginning on April 13 in Stuttgart, Germany. Sabalenka has never won the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix despite being a finalist four out of the last five years.
Ash Barty (2021), Iga Swiatek (2022 and 2023), and Jelena Ostapenko (2025) thwarted her efforts to win the Porsche car awarded to the tournament champion. MORE: Coco Gauff addresses haters of her Miu Miu photo shoot Sabalenka’s smart scheduling could pay Grand Slam dividends She is smartly managing her schedule. She sat out the Middle Eastern swing (Doha and Dubai) which worked out well as she won the Sunshine Double .
Sabalenka is citing an unspecified injury picked up in her Miami Open run as the reason for her Stuttgart withdrawal. Mar 28, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus poses with the Butch Buchholz Championship trophy after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States in the final of the women’s singles at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images She wants to be healthy and prepared for Roland Garros, another title that has eluded her.
For all of her greatness, she has won just the hardcourt Grand Slams. By managing her body and her schedule, she gives herself a better opportunity to win on the clay at Roland Garros and grass at Wimbledon this summer. MORE: Novak Djokovic reveals stunning retirement plans This year’s Porsche The tournament champion will win a Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.
Valued at approximately $222,000, this vehicle can reach up to 191 miles per hour. Sabalenka really wants to win a Porsche Last year, Sabalenka joked the orange Porsche had a tiger look. She also said she lost her previous finals to World No.