Run of Svitolina ended at Saint Malo WTA 125k by Sloane Stephens

Saturday, 06 May 2023 at 19:03

Elina Svitolina's best run since becoming a mother has come to an end on Saturday afternoon with former US Open champion, Sloane Stephens accounting for her at Saint Malo, a WTA 125k.

Stephens sealed it 7-5, 7-6 and saved four set points in the second set. To open the tie, Svitolina took a 5-2 lead but having the chance to serve out the first set, she failed to do so.

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This allowed Stephens to get the break back and cut the deficit and suddenly she was sat at a 6-5 lead from there before serving it out.

Similarly in the second set, Svitolina this time took a 5-4 lead and had a set point on Stephens' serve which she missed but had three more in the 12th game missing all three and Stephens forced a tie break before taking it.

The American faces Greet Minnen in the final tomorrow, it is her first final since last February.

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