SINGAPORE — Elina Svitolina secured the biggest title of her career on Sunday, winning the season-ending WTA Finals.
The No. 6-seeded Svitolina rebounded from a one-set deficit for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over fifth-seeded Sloane Stephens, the 2017 United States Open champion.
“I think I have nothing to prove anymore to anyone, and it’s definitely a good statement for myself,” said Svitolina, a 24-year-old Ukrainian. “I think mental toughness is what I really had to show.
“I played great tennis and I worked my way into the tournament. It’s going to bring me lots of confidence.