Ash Barty wins Stuttgart Open over Aryna Sabalenka with yet another comeback

World number one Ash Barty has celebrated her birthday weekend by winning the Stuttgart Open with a third consecutive comeback victory in the final against Aryna Sabalenka.

To complete another landmark week, the Australian, who turned 25 on Saturday, then also later won the doubles title on a busy — and lucrative — Sunday with her American partner Jennifer Brady.

After her singles win, Barty was presented with her 68,570 Euros winner’s cheque and a brand new Porsche, which seemed a perfectly appropriate prize for someone who had accelerated away…