Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina won the first WTA title of the year, beating surprise finalist Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2 6-1 at the Brisbane International, according to the BBC.
UNIAN: Media report Elina Svitolina beats Aliaksandra Sasnovich to title at Brisbane International
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (C) holds up the winner's trophy while posing with the ball boys after beating Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the women's singles final of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane on Jan. 6.