Vondrousova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, rallied from a set down to defeat the three-time finalist and reach the final four of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Rybakina battled her way to a roller coaster 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-4 victory over Veronika Kudermetova, and will face Jasmine Paolini after the Italian upset seventh-seeded Ons Jabeur 7-6 (8), 6-4.

The No. 5 seed dropped just five games to beat the Romanian on Day 2, as Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova also won. Linda Noskova upset No. 10 seed Jelena Ostapenko.

The “most prestigious night in sport” will feature tennis in six of its eight categories, with Marketa Vondrousova, Diede de Groot and the Rafa Nadal Foundation also getting a Laureus nod.

“This has to be the biggest comeback of my career,” Cirstea said after rallying from 6-2, 5-1 to defeat the reigning Wimbledon champion 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-2 and book her spot in the semifinals.

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The Netherlands won a decisive mixed doubles match to clinch its opening United Cup group stage tie against Norway, while China swept the Czech Republic 3-0.

If you're going to win just one tournament, make it the biggest one of them all.

The island paradise has become a go-to spot for the best women’s tennis players, including Marketa Vondrousova, Donna Vekic, and Liudmila Samsonova.

The women's competition is set to launch Tuesday in Seville.