Svitolina downs Bouchard in rain-interrupted Malaysian Open final


Ukraine's Elina Svitolina with her trophy after won for the champions of the BMW Malaysian Open singles category in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) yesterday. Elina Svitolina beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-7, 6-4, 7-5. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR: A tireless Elina Svitolina clinched the BMW Malaysian Open title to make it four WTA Tour title for the Ukrainian.

The world No. 19 overcame difficult circumstances – being a set down and rain interruption – before beating Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-5 in the final at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) on Sunday.

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