World quantity 4 Elena Rybakina claimed her third title of the 12 months, beating Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 to win the Stuttgart Open.
The 24-year-old from Kazahkstan broke the Ukrainian to like within the opening recreation and cruised by the primary set.
Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, began the second set with a break and there was no means again for Kostyuk.
The victory for Rybakina comes after titles in Brisbane in January and in Abu Dhabi the next month.
She had booked her place within the last with a formidable win over world primary and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday.
Kostyuk’s solely likelihood of a comeback got here within the second set when she compelled break three factors when 3-2 down, however she didn’t take benefit and seemed annoyed and near tears.
“I wish to congratulate Marta in fact, been a fantastic event, nice matches you performed right here, you are taking part in actually superb and hopefully we’ll play many extra finals,” mentioned Rybakina.