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Tennis: Svitolina wins WTA Finals in Singapore

An unwavering Elina Svitolina claimed the biggest title of her career with a gritty comeback victory against Sloane Stephens (3-6, 6-2, 6-2) at the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates with the trophy after winning the singles final against Sloane Stephens of the US. (Reuters)
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates with the trophy after winning the singles final against Sloane Stephens of the US. (Reuters)

* Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai tycoon, was killed along with four others when his helicopter crashed and then exploded after a Premier League match on Saturday, the soccer club and police said.

* Britain's Lewis Hamilton celebrated his fifth Formula One world championship on Sunday after a Mexican Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the second year in a row.

* American Nelly Korda shot a flawless four-under-par 68 in the final round to win her maiden LPGA title by two strokes at the Swinging Skirts Taiwan Championship on Sunday.

* India's Khalin Joshi fired a decisive birdie on the 18th hole to clinch his maiden Asian Tour title at the Panasonic Open India tournament in New Delhi on Sunday.

* Roger Federer claimed his 99th career ATP Tour title on Sunday (Oct 28) but he had to battle to defeat Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors final at Basel.

* Big-serving South African Kevin Anderson secured his spot at next month's season-ending ATP Finals by beating Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 7-6(3) to win the Vienna Open on Sunday.

* Nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb claimed his first WRC victory since 2013 with a thrilling win in Sunday's (Oct 28) Rally of Catalunya, while Sebastien Ogier snatched the championship lead.

* Dries Mertens grabbed a late equaliser to snatch Napoli a 1-1 draw with Roma on Sunday (Oct 28) which saw Carlo Ancelotti's men cut Juventus' lead at the top of Serie A to six points.

* Kylian Mbappe came off the bench and used his electrifying pace to score one and help create another as Paris St Germain won 2-0 at bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday in a fiery match that saw both head coaches sent off after arguing with officials.

Reuters, CNA
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