World No. 1 Iga Swiatek successfully defended her Stuttgart Open title on Sunday, capping off a strong week by defeating World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the final.Swiatek managed to outplay Sabalenka in a hard-hitting championship match, winning 6-3, 6-4. She had defeated the same opponent to lift the trophy in 2022. Notably, this was Sabalenka's third consecutive finals loss in Stuttgart; she had been beaten by Ashleigh Barty in the 2021 summit clash.Swiatek has now won two titles in 2023, and 13 overall in her career. She had previously defeated Jessica Pegula in the 2023 Qatar Open final to win the WTA 500 title in the Middle East.Tennis Channel@TennisChannelBack-to-back Stuttgart champ @iga_swiatek puts on a statement performance in the final to defeat Sabalenka 6-3 6-4!#PorscheTennis1107Back-to-back Stuttgart champ 🏆🌟@iga_swiatek puts on a statement performance in the final to defeat Sabalenka 6-3 6-4!#PorscheTennis https://t.co/wjl7ZjUshEFollowing the match, tennis fans took to Twitter to express their emotions. One fan suggested that anyone who called Sabalenka the "real World No. 1" instead of Swiatek should watch more tennis."Apology on knees to Queen Iga...Everyone who called Sabalenka "real no.1". And maybe start watching tennis more, to learn the difference between them," they wrote.Smithy🏳‍🌈🐻❤️@Arthus92@WTA @iga_swiatek Apology on knees to Queen Iga...Everyone who called Sabalenka "real no.1"And maybe start watching tennis more, to learn the difference between them.651@WTA @iga_swiatek Apology on knees to Queen Iga...Everyone who called Sabalenka "real no.1"And maybe start watching tennis more, to learn the difference between them.Another fan expressed a similar sentiment, saying that they would love to speak with the experts who predicted Sabalenka would oust Swiatek as World No. 1."I'd love to hear from those analysts who predicted Sabalenka to quickly snatch #1 from Iga," a tweet read.Maciek Jabłoński@jablonski_onski@WTA @iga_swiatek I'd love to hear from those analysts who predicted Sabalenka to quickly snatch #1 from Iga.7@WTA @iga_swiatek I'd love to hear from those analysts who predicted Sabalenka to quickly snatch #1 from Iga.Another user simply stated that Swiatek is the "Queen of Clay.""Queen of clay," they wrote.James@Stellify_J@WTA @iga_swiatek Queen of clay.451@WTA @iga_swiatek Queen of clay.Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans:RememberWhoYouAre@febhnug@WTA @iga_swiatek Can’t stop her … congrat Iga 18@WTA @iga_swiatek Can’t stop her … congrat Iga 🙏👍Luke Nicholson@luke_htfc@WTA @iga_swiatek HAHAHA! Get in! Sabalenka Just gonna have to go buy the car if she wants it, certainly never gonna win it60@WTA @iga_swiatek HAHAHA! Get in! Sabalenka Just gonna have to go buy the car if she wants it, certainly never gonna win itOrvilleLloydDouglas🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈@OrvilleLloyd@WTA @iga_swiatek The number one woman is back on track. Congrats Iga.8@WTA @iga_swiatek The number one woman is back on track. Congrats Iga.Owen@tennisnationIt’s nice to see Świątek handily beat Sabalenka after a couple tough losses to power players in the last few months. Clay remains her domain.22It’s nice to see Świątek handily beat Sabalenka after a couple tough losses to power players in the last few months. Clay remains her domain.Bernard@Bernard51120454@WTA @iga_swiatek Amazing performance. If manage to raise her serve and return level just by a small fracture she can be unbeatable on hard court too15@WTA @iga_swiatek Amazing performance. If manage to raise her serve and return level just by a small fracture she can be unbeatable on hard court tooJakub Komorowski@jacza1906@WTA @iga_swiatek number 1 is number 1 1GA !!!251@WTA @iga_swiatek number 1 is number 1 🏆🔥💪 1GA !!!𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓪@Ana_SzC@WTA @iga_swiatek The best answer for haters. Well done Iga 47@WTA @iga_swiatek The best answer for haters. Well done Iga 💪👑"I'm really happy that we are so consistent and we can play so many amazing matches together" - Iga Swiatek on Aryna SabalenkaIga Swiatek in action at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart 2023.Following her Stuttgart Open win, Iga Swiatek said that she wanted to thank her team for always making the right decisions despite it being a rollercoaster ride over the last few weeks."I'm so excited you could see after the match point. It's hard to even get my thoughts together," she said in her on-court interview. "I want to thank my team because you know guys it has been such an intense time for the last couple of weeks, tough decisions sometimes but I'm so happy that we're making the right decisions basically because of you."Swiatek then congratulated her opponent Aryna Sabalenka on her incredible season. The Pole added she was very happy with their rivalry and that the fans were enjoying it too."Congrats Aryna for everything, you've had such an amazing season," the 21-year-old added. "I feel like the work you've been putting in has paid off, so huge congrats for that. I'm really happy that we are so consistent and we can play so many amazing matches together because I think the fans are enjoying it."