Svitolina storms past Halep to reach Rogers Cup final

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Ukrainian world No.5 Elina Svitolina recorded two victories over Top 4 players in one day at the Rogers Cup in Toronto, following up her quarterfinal win over Garbine Muguruza with a swift triumph over defending champion Simona Halep.

The fifth-seeded Svitolina conquered the second-seeded Halep unexpectedly quickly, in only 56 minutes, racing to 5-0 leads in both sets. In the first set Halep held serve in the sixth game for the first time, avoiding a bagel, while in the second set she broke her opponent for the first time in the sixth game, only to postpone the inevitable defeat, 6-1 6-1. Helped by Halep’s auto-destructive 34 unforced errors, the 22-year-old Svitolina reached her fifth WTA final of the season.

Svitolina’s opponent in the concluding match of the Premier 5 tournament will be sixth seed Caroline Wozniacki, who will play her sixth final of 2017, having a discouraging 0-5 record in the previous five, while Svitolina won all the four finals she played this year.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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