After the conclusion of the first round, the spotlight shines on six rounds of 16 matchups, notably the comeback of two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek, vying for her third consecutive title in Stuttgart. Known as the ‘Queen of Clay,’ Swiatek boasted an impressive 19-2 record on clay in 2023, clinching three titles, including the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Swiatek will kick off her campaign against Elise Mertens (No. 30).

Also making her debut in Stuttgart is fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina, a recent finalist at the Miami Open. Last year, Rybakina reached only the round of 16 in the tournament, retiring mid-match against Beatriz Haddad Maia (1-6, 1-3, ret.). The Kazakh player has grappled with various injuries this season, making her physical condition a point of interest as she takes on Veronika Kudermetova in the day’s opening match.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova (No. 8) secured a solid first-round victory over Donna Vekic (No. 37) and will now meet Russian Anastasia Potapova (No. 39). Additionally, Ons Jabeur (No. 9) will be in action against WTA 1000 Dubai Open champion Jasmine Paolini (No. 14).

Closing out the day, young Czech Linda Noskova (No. 31) will face the winner of the match between Emma Raducanu (No. 300) and Angelique Kerber (No. 330). The day concludes with the match between Qinwen Zheng (No. 7) and Marta Kostyuk (No. 27).