In an impressive display of skill and resilience, Elina Svitolina clinched the Internationaux de Strasbourg title less than two months after making her comeback from pregnancy, reaffirming her dominance in the tournament she had previously won in 2020.
In the first round against Louisa Chirico, Svitolina recorded her first Tour-level win since becoming a mom. The Ukrainian then went on to defeat Erin Routliffe, Varvara Gracheva, and Clara Burel, before capping the successful week with a 6-2 6-3 victory over 66th-ranked Anna Blinkova in the final.
In Saturday’s title match, the former world No.