Monday, 21 April 2025

Svitolina wins title in Rouen

Final day in Rouen.

2025 Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole, a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay Indoor, Rouen, France, 14-20 April 2025.

2024 champion (not defending):
Sloane Stephens (6) who defeated Magda Linette 6-1 2-6 6-2

Final:

Elina Svitolina (1) (Ukraine) v Olga Danilovic (3) (Serbia)

First time meeting between the players.

Danilovic broke serve in the opening game of set one.
Svitolina broke back in game six to level at 3-3.

Danilovic saved a break point in game eight, and held for 4-4.

Danilovic served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
Svitolina broke and took the set 6-4.

Danilovic broke serve in game one of set two.
Svitolina broke straight back for 1-1.

Danilovic served at 4-5 to stay in the match.
She held for 5-5.

Danilovic served at 5-6, again to stay in the match.
She saved a match point, then held, forcing a tie break.

Svitolina won the tie break and match 6-4 7-6(8).

Title number 18, and first since Strasbourg in May 2023.

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