Svitolina wins first title since 2023 with victory in Rouen
Elina Svitolina won the title on Sunday against Olga Danilovic
Elina Svitolina in action in Monterrey (Panoramic)
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina defeated Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 3 seed, 6-4, 7-6 (8) to win the Rouen Open trophy at the Kindarena on Sunday.
The 30-year-old took her record in finals to 18-4, coming from 5-3 down in the tiebreak before finally taking victory on her fifth match point.
Svitolina, ranked No 18, beat Swiss Jil Teichmann (6-4, 6-2), Anhelina Kalinina (6-4, 6-0), Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (6-3, 6-2) and Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse (6-0, 6-2) in the previous rounds of the Rouen tournament.
Earlier in the tournament, Danilovic, ranked No 39, beat qualifier Aleksandra Krunic (5-7, 6-0, 6-3), lucky loser Linda Fruhvirtova (6-2, 3-6, 6-4), Japanese Moyuka Uchijima, the No 5 seed (7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-1) and Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens (6-4, 6-4).
