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Svitolina beats Wozniacki in Dubai final

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 24: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine celebrates winning her semi final match against Angelique Kerber of Germany on day six of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 24, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 24:  Elina Svitolina of Ukraine celebrates winning her semi final match against Angelique Kerber of Germany on day six of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 24, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina won her biggest career title by beating Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, 6-4 6-2.

Two phenomenal passing shots gave the seventh-seeded Svitolina her first kick in the opening set and after winning the following game at love, the Ukrainian enjoyed a 4-2 lead.