Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina

Istanbul Cup: Svitolina wins third title of the season


Elina Svitolina won her third title of the season at the Istanbul Cup.

The top-seeded Ukrainian dropped only one set all week and saw off Elise Mertens of Belgium in the final 6-2 6-4.

Svitolina's victory adds the title to the ones she claimed at the Taiwan Open and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships earlier this season.

She told the WTA website: "This was something very different. Last time I played on clay, I got injured in the early part of the season, so it was difficult for me to come back on this surface and trust my body and my legs. 

"This year, I prepared better, took more time off, and I was very happy that physically, I could make it through this week. Clay is very tough, and it can kill your body if you’re not prepared."

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