First-round action continued at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Tuesday. As usual, we’ll lead you through the day’s WTA happenings with the help of Jimmie48‘s amazing photography.
![Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Elina_Svitolina_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-Z66_9365_original.jpg)
Fourth seed Elina Svitolina was all smiles as she flaunted her engagement ring during a press conference. The Ukrainian got engaged to fellow tennis player Gael Monfils earlier this month.
![Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Elina_Svitolina_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-Z66_9389_original-1.jpg)
Our Jimmie48 made sure to capture a closeup of the ring.
![Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ekaterina_Alexandrova_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_2711_original.jpg)
Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova recovered from a set down on her main-draw debut in Stuttgart to defeat Czech Karolina Muchova 4-6 6-2 6-3.
![Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Karolina_Muchova_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_2653_original.jpg)
Muchova is clad in new Adidas collection, just as doubles partners Angelique Kerber and Andrea Petkovic.
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The German doubles team, wearing the Adidas Prime Dope Dye Dress, defeated fourth seeds Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok.
![](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Angelique_Kerber_Andrea_Petkovic_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_3108_original.jpg)
The 2019 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix runner-up Anett Kontaveit recorded a comfortable 6-2 6-3 victory over unranked German Julia Middendorf.
![Anett Kontaveit of Estonia](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Anett_Kontaveit_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_2839_original.jpg)
The world No.27 Kontaveit sported Lacoste’s classic elegance, the burgundy V-neck Spring Tank and a timeless white pleated skirt.
![Anett Kontaveit of Estonia](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Anett_Kontaveit_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-Z66_9807_original.jpg)
For her chat with the media, Kontaveit made cute plaits and wore a girly pink cap with a large green crocodile logo.
![Laura Siegemund of Germany](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Laura_Siegemund_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_3451_original.jpg)
The 2017 Stuttgart champion Laura Siegemund defeated fellow German Mona Barthel 6-4 3-6 6-1 and booked a second-round appointment with top seed Ashleigh Barty.
![Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Petra_Kvitova_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_3653_original.jpg)
Defending champion Petra Kvitova progressed with a 6-4 6-3 win over Jennifer Brady to set up a meeting with Maria Sakkari in the second round.
![Jennifer Brady of the United States](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jennifer_Brady_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_3707_original.jpg)
Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka closed the day with a 6-2 6-2 win over Zhang Shuai. The Belarusian introduced the pure black Nike Summer Victory Polo Dress.
![Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus](https://womenstennisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Aryna_Sabalenka_-_2021_Porsche_Tennis_Grand_Prix_Day_2_-DSC_3973_original.jpg)
Keep checking back to Women’s Tennis Blog for more exclusive photos from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.