Svitolina wins Rogers Cup in Toronto, becomes world No.4

Svitolina wins Rogers Cup in Toronto, becomes world No.4

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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her WTA-leading fifth title of 2017 at the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Sunday with a prize fund of $2.43 million.

Svitolina beat former WTA World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4, 6-0, WTAtennis portal reports.

The Ukrainian becomes the first player to ever win three Premier 5 titles in a season after the tier of events was introduced in 2009. She previously raised the trophies in Dubai and Rome, to go along with International-level titles in Taipei and Istanbul.

Now Svitolina holds the 4th position in the updated WTA rankings, having set a new personal and national record.

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