2019 champion (not defending):
Dayana Yastremska (6) who defeated Caroline Garcia (4) 6-4 5-7 7-6(3)
Final result:
Elena Rybakina (5) (Kazakhstan) v Elina Svitolina (2) (Ukraine)
Playing each other for the first time, Rybakina was appearing in her fifth final for the year, having won the one title. Svitolina had also won a title, but from just a single final In Monterrey.
After breaking Rybakina in the fifth game and consolidating in the next, things looked rosy for the second seed. Svitolina served out the first set without drama to lead 6-4.
The two opening games of set two both went to deuce and both had break points available. Rybakina saved the one she faced, but converted in game two to lead 2-0.
After holding for 3-0, Rybakina again had Svitolina under pressure, down a break point, and failing to convert game points. Ultimately though, serve was held.
At 1-4, the Ukraine serve fell apart, and with the double break Rybakina comfortably held and levelled the match 4-6 6-1.
In the decider, Svitolina saved four break points in game one, and Rybakina saved two in game four, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline.
Svitolina then won 12 of the next 13 points, breaking Rybakina in the process and leading 5-2.
Rybakina, serving to stay alive, let a 30-15 lead slip, and Elina Svitolina took the match and the title 6-4 1-6 6-2.
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