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The 45th edition of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will start on April 17, and will feature some of the top players in the world.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won last year's edition of the WTA 500 tournament, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. The Pole will be the favorite to win again but the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff are capable of challenging her.
On that note, here's everything you need to know about the tournament.
What is the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix?
The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is a clay-court tournament that takes place in Stuttgart. It's one of nine WTA 500 events scheduled in 2023.
The inaugural edition of the competition took place in 1978, with Tracy Austin winning the final by defeating Betty Stove. Martina Navratilova has won the tournament a record six times while other champions include Martina Hingis, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters.
Venue
The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will be held at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.
Players
Last year's finalists Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are the top two seeds at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2023.
Swiatek has not played a single match since her semi-final defeat to Elena Rybakina in Indian Wells, and will be eager to start her clay-court season strongly. Aryna Sabalenka, on the other hand, has had a terrific start to the 2023 season and will be keen to carry her good form into the clay-court season.
The likes of Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Caroline Garcia and Coco Gauff are also capable of going deep at the tournament. Other players taking part in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix include Emma Raducanu, Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa and Daria Kasatkina.
Schedule
The first-round matches in Stuttgart will start on Monday, April 17, while the second-round fixtures will take place on Wednesday, April 19. The quarter-finals and the semi-finals will be played on Thursday and Friday respectively, with the singles final scheduled for Saturday, April 23.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is $780,637, and the winner will receive a cheque worth $120,160 coupled with 470 ranking points.
Here's a detailed breakdown of the prize money and ranking points:
Where to Watch
Viewers in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada can watch the tournament live on the following channels and sites:-
USA: All matches will be broadcast on Tennis Channel.
UK: Fans in the UK can watch the proceedings live on Amazon Prime Video.
Australia: All matches will be telecast on beIN Sports.
Canada: Viewers in Canada can watch all the matches on DAZN.
