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WTA Finals: Elina Svitolina beats Sloane Stephens for biggest win of career

Elina Svitolina beat Sloane Stephens to claim the biggest title of her career at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

The first Ukrainian to be crowned champion, Svitolina recovered from a difficult start to win 3-6 6-2 6-2.

Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, controlled the first set but Svitolina broke three times in the second.

The 24-year-old then repeated the feat in the decider to become the first player to go unbeaten at the tournament since Serena Williams in 2013.

"It is amazing. I am very pleased with my performance this week," said Svitolina, who has won her past nine finals on the WTA Tour and not lost one in the last two seasons.