Which Russian tennis player won her third straight Porsche Grand Prix title in 2014?

Maria Sharapova won her third straight Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in 2014.

The tournament, held in Stuttgart, Germany, is played on indoor clay and is one of the notable events on the women’s professional tennis calendar. Sharapova won the Stuttgart title in 2012, retained it in 2013, and completed the three-peat in 2014 by defeating Ana Ivanovic in the final. The victory made her the first player to win the event three consecutive times in the tournament’s modern history.

Sharapova’s success in Stuttgart was part of a broader clay-court resurgence. She was particularly effective on clay, using her powerful groundstrokes and competitive return game to pressure opponents. Later in 2014, she won the French Open, her second Roland-Garros championship and fifth major title overall.

The question can cause confusion because the event is officially called the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, while it is often shortened to the Porsche Grand Prix. Sharapova’s 2014 victory was her third Stuttgart championship in a row, not merely her third career title at the tournament.