Svitolina wins ninth title in Toronto

Toronto Aug 14 (IANS) Ukraine s tennis star Elina Svitolina defeated Denmark s Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-0 in the final of the Rogers Cup to win the ninth title of her career and solidify her status as one of the favourites at this year s US Open.

The 22-year-old fifth-seeded Svitolina on Sunday needed just an hour and 16 minutes to dismiss the 27-year-old sixth-seeded Wozniacki who has had a bittersweet year reports Efe.

In a match-up of players with strong two-handed backhands and outstanding movement around the court Svitolina s more potent forehand gave her the edge in the baseline rallies.

Her victory at this hard court event should provide Svitolina with a big confidence boost ahead of tennis biggest tournament on that surface the US Open which gets under way on August 28.

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