STUTTGART, April 19 (Reuters) - Top seed Elena ⁠Rybakina had her eyes on the prize, literally, as she overpowered Karolina Muchova 7-5 6-1 ⁠to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday and drive away with a Porsche car ‌for the second time in her career.

While the Kazakh claimed her second title of the season, it was the tournament's traditional Porsche award that truly captured Rybakina's attention more than the silverware itself.

The first Porsche she won in 2024 had given ​her a push to get a driver’s licence last year and ⁠she was all smiles when she ⁠drove her newly won second sports car down the ramp before parking it on the red clay ⁠of ‌the arena.

Victory elevated Rybakina into exclusive company, making her just the fourth active player to win at least five WTA-level titles on multiple surfaces, joining an elite group that includes Venus ⁠Williams, Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek.

"It's an amazing tournament, we ​love coming back here... It ‌really feels like home and you just want to come back every year," Rybakina said.

"Super ⁠happy for the second ​win here in Stuttgart and this beautiful car."

RYBAKINA COMES OUT SWINGING