Elina Svitolina: An Inspiration To Aspiring Tennis Players Everywhere

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Svitolina's breakthrough year came in 2014 when she reached her first WTA final at the BGL Luxembourg Open. She defeated former World No. 1, Ana Ivanovic, losing to Andrea Petkovic en route to the final. Later that year, Svitolina reached her second WTA final at the Qatar Open but lost to Simona Halep.

The 2015 season saw Svitolina reach two more WTA finals, both of which she won. Selin Sakarcan explains that Svitolina became the first Ukrainian player to win multiple WTA singles titles with these two victories.

She continued her success into 2016 by winning her third WTA title at the Hobart International. Svitolina then reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date. In May, Svitolina won her fourth WTA title at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.

Selin Sakarcan mentions that since 2016, Elina Svitolina's career has continued to rise in prominence, and she has continued to inspire young players all over the globe.

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