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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican St Peter's Basilica

2025-04-11 21:17 Last Updated At：21:41

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St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

 The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

 The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

 St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

 Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

 The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Pope Paul III is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

St. Peter's Basilica is pictured during a press tour to present the recent restoration of the funerary monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII inside St. Peter's Basilica, and the lighting redevelopment of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Halls and the Vatican Grottoes, at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Monday to win the Porsche Grand Prix.

Ostapenko of Latvia defeated world No.1-ranked Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 to take the clay-court title in Stuttgart.

Sabalenka had her service broken twice in a tight first set which lasted just under an hour. The second set was an altogether quicker affair, with Ostapenko racing to a 6-1 victory in 28 minutes.

26-year-old Belarussian owns three Grand Slam titles and 19 career titles overall, but was aiming for her first win at the Porsche Grand Prix. This is Sabalenka's fourth loss in the finals at the Stuttgart tournament.

Ostapenko hit four aces to Sabalenka's six in the match, but the Latvian broke her opponent's serve six times. In the second set, Sabalenka won just 10 points and only five on serve. Powering to victory, Ostapenko concluded with an emphatic forehand return of serve to defeat Sabalenka for the first time in four attempts.

Earlier in the tournament Ostapenko defeated second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. This is her ninth career title.

The 27-year-old Ostapenko won the French Open in 2017 with a high-risk brand of big-hitting tennis and improbable winners. It is her only major title so far. She reached a career-best ranking of fifth the following year and is now ranked 24th.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Moday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Moday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in action against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Moday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in action against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Moday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

 Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after her victory against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after her victory against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)
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