More about the year 2013
They don’t come any better — Maria Sharapova against the Chinese Na Li in the final, the No. 1 seed against the No. 2 seed. Sharapova, who in the tournament week was presented as the new Porsche brand ambassador, answered a reporter’s question as to whether she had space in her garage for another car by saying short and sweet, “There’s always space for a Porsche.” After having to dig very deep to stay in the tournament in the semi-final against Angelique Kerber, she had less trouble in the final against Na Li. Her winning streak in Stuttgart therefore continues. “Although I had to fight hard in every match, the support of the spectators was terrific.”