Svitolina claims Marrakech title
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Marrakech, Morocco (SportsNetwork.com) - Fourth-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina captured her third WTA title by beating Hungarian Timea Babos 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) in the Grand Prix SAR final on Saturday.
The 20-year-old Svitolina fired nine aces and saved eight of the 11 break points she faced.
Svitolina won the Baku Cup in 2013 and successfully defended the title the following year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It was the second career final for Babos, who turns 22 later this month. She won the title at the Monterrey Open in 2012.