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Italian Open: Elina Svitolina beats Simona Halep for fourth title of 2017

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina came from a set down to beat Romania's Simona Halep and win the Italian Open, her fourth title of the year.

Halep, 25, who won the Madrid Open last week, rolled her ankle when leading 5-2 in the first set, but managed to take it 6-4.

The world number four had her ankle strapped in the second set, which Svitolina took 7-5.

The third set was a one-side affair as Svitolina won 6-1 in 30 minutes.

Svitolina, who also called for a trainer in the second set, adds her Rome title to victories in Istanbul, Dubai and Taipei City.