The first racket of Ukraine Elina Svitolina became the winner of the prestigious WTA tournament in Chicago.

In the final match, the 26-year-old native of Odessa was stronger than the Frenchwoman Alize Cornet. Two sets were enough for Elina to win. The fight lasted exactly two hours.

The Ukrainian started the first set powerfully and immediately took the lead 3: 0. However, the Frenchwoman was able to win back the serve. Nevertheless, the victory in the game remained with Elina - 7: 5.

The second set followed a similar scenario.. Svitolina took the lead 3: 0. After that, the rivals exchanged a series of lost innings, which was in the hands of the Ukrainian, who won the game (6: 4) and the match.

For Elina, this is the first victory of the season at the WTA series tournaments and the 16th in her career..

Elina was seeded number one at the Chicago tournament.

Another Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Chicago, losing to Russian Varvara Gracheva - 7: 6, 3: 6, 4: 6.