Jelena Ostapenko versus Iga Swiatek is no ordinary rivalry. It’s an upside-down conflict where a lower-ranked player has dominated all the matchups. When the two met for the sixth time on Saturday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, the stakes were high and the storylines were wild. Coming into the match, Ostapenko had won all five of their previous meetings. That’s right—five wins, zero losses. But this was clay. And not just any clay—this was Stuttgart clay, Swiatek’s kingdom. But guess what? The Latvian owned the Pole here, too, making her way into the semis.

The 27-year-old won the Roland Garros back in 2017, and she didn’t shy away from reminding everyone of that after beating Swiatek for the sixth successive time.“She’s a great clay-court player, but I won [Roland Garros], so I can say the same thing for myself,” Ostapenko said. This wasn’t just about extending her winning streak for Ostapenko. This was about putting herself back in the clay conversation. And she did just that.

After taking down the World No. 2, Ostapenko didn’t slow down. She went on to beat another familiar foe, Ekaterina Alexandrova, in just 1 hour and 29 minutes to march into the final.

Ostapenko had faced Alexandrova ten times before. Their head-to-head was tied at 5-5 before Sunday’s semifinal. Clay had favored Alexandrova in the past—she’d won both of their previous clay meetings. But not this time. The final score? 6-4, 6-4. The Latvian dropped serve just once the whole match.

Ostapenko has made her way to her first clay-court WTA singles final in nearly eight years. That’s a long wait, but her Stuttgart run has also pushed her back into the WTA top 20. She’s officially back.

From Qatar to Germany, it’s been a rocky ride for Ostapenko. After reaching the final in Doha, she had trouble stringing together wins. But something clicked in Stuttgart. “I always knew my game was there. I always believed in myself, and that’s the most important thing. I believe I can beat everyone,” Ostapenko said after beating Swiatek and Alexandrova in the quarters and semis, respectively. That belief is what’s driving her now—and it may be driving her straight to the Porsche in the background.

But here comes the biggest test yet. Waiting for her in the final is none other than World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Jelena Ostapenko sets up a final showdown with top seed Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka has been the Stuttgart runner-up three times in the last four years. And she’s still chasing that champion’s car. The Belarusian got past Jasmine Paolini in the quarters, grinding out a 7-5, 6-4 win. Of all the top four seeds in Stuttgart, only she made it through Saturday. The others—Swiatek, Gauff, and Pegula—all went out.

Now it’s a final showdown between two powerful players. Sabalenka leads the head-to-head against Ostapenko by 3-0. Their last meeting? A straight-sets win for the Belarusian in the Rome quarterfinals last year. She’s won five of the six sets they’ve played.

“She’s playing great tennis. Doesn’t matter what happened in the past,” Sabalenka said, talking about Ostapenko after her semifinal win. “I’m gonna go out there and fight like it’s the first match. I’m gonna fight for this beautiful car behind me. Please, I beg you, please. Please, I need this car!”

No matter who wins, history will be made. Ostapenko is aiming to become just the third player this season to beat both the World No. 1 and No. 2 at the same event. Madison Keys did it at the Australian Open, and Mirra Andreeva followed up at Indian Wells. Can Jelena Ostapenko add her name to that list? Share your thoughts in the comments below.