Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has become the winner of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Chicago, winning her first title in the 2021 season, the Ukrainian Tennis Federation reported on Facebook.
“Elina Svitolina has won the first title in the 2021 season! In the final of the tournament in Chicago, she beat Alizé Cornet with the score of 7:5 and 6:4,” it says.
According to the Women’s Tennis Association on Facebook, this is the athlete’s 16th WTA title.
Former world cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) will make his heavyweight debut at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on October 12, ZN.UA has reported, quoting manager Egis Klimas. The name of the opponent has not been disclosed yet.
Usyk was to make his heavyweight debut on May 25, but the fight against Carlos Takam (36-5-1, 28 KOs) was postponed due to Usyk’s injury. It was reported that the postponed fight would take place in October, but the Cameroonian boxer signed a contract with the Star Boxing promotion company, which could dramatically change the boxer’s plans.
Last November, Usyk successfully defended his titles, defeating Briton Tony Bellew in Manchester. Later, the Ukrainian gave up his cruiserweight belts and decided to move to heavyweight.
