Elena Rybakina and Karolína Muchová faced off in the final of the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. This WTA 500 featured a number of thrilling matches as the top players in women’s tennis started their clay-court seasons. In the end, it was Rybakina who won 7-5, 6-1 in Stuttgart with a dominant showing in the final.
Elena Rybakina and Karolína Muchová 2026 Tennis Grand Prix Prize Money
The 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix featured plenty of close and exciting matches. Reigning champion Jeļena Ostapenko was beaten in the first round by Mirra Andreeva, who also pulled off an upset against Iga Świątek en route to the semifinals. The final saw Rybakina and Muchová battle it out for the title in Stuttgart.
Rybakina was crowned the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix champion, emerging victorious to claim her second title in Stuttgart. For her victory, Rybakina will receive a big chunk of the tournament’s €1,049,083 (US$1,235,242) prize money.
As the winner, Rybakina will receive €161,310 (US$189,934) from the prize pool. Meanwhile, Muchová will earn €99,565 (US$117,232) as the beaten finalist.
Andreeva and Elina Svitolina, the two players who were eliminated in the semifinals, will receive €57,395 (US$67,579) from the prize pool. Meanwhile, Świątek, Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez, and Linda Nosková will all get €30,435 (US$35,835).
The players who were beaten in the Round of 16 will receive €15,690 (US$18,474), and those eliminated in the first round in Stuttgart will earn €11,309 (US$13,315).
For her triumph at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Rybakina will also receive a brand new Porsche, as is a long-standing tradition at the tournament. This year, the winner’s car is a Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet in Cartagena Yellow Metallic.
The starting price of the car is listed as $170,100. Here is a look at the car the players will be receiving for winning in Stuttgart.
The champion will also receive 500 ranking points for winning the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Muchová will get 325 ranking points as the runner-up.
Rybakina enjoyed a remarkable run in Stuttgart. The 2024 champion started her clay-court season in dominant fashion, cruising to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Diana Shnaider in the second round. She needed three sets to overcome Fernandez in the quarterfinals but was at her best against Andreeva in the semifinals as she earned a 7-5, 6-1 win.
This marks Rybakina’s second title of 2026, following her triumph at the Australian Open. The 26-year-old has enjoyed an excellent start to the year and looks to be in fine form on clay as we build up towards the French Open.
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