Elina Svitolina challenging Eugenie Bouchard on Instagram

Elina Svitolina has burst onto the scene in women’s singles tennis. She is quickly becoming a fan favorite and top contender in the sport.

Elina Svitolina is quickly becoming a household name in women’s singles tennis. That is both on and off the court. The Ukrainian tennis star has reached as high as the world No. 3 ranking in women’s singles. She is one of the top contenders on the WTA Tour. While Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki continue to battle for the top ranking, players such as Svitolina, Angelique Kerber, and others are right behind them.

The Ukrainian tennis star is making waves on social media. Some may even say that she could reach the heights of a Eugenie Bouchard in enough time. Genie made headlines in 2014 when she had a career year on the WTA Tour. Since then, she has remained a fan favorite even during stretches where she has slipped in the women’s singles rankings. The young Canadian continues to grow her fandom on social media and elsewhere.

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At just 23-years-old, Svitolina is making headlines and appears to be here to stay. With years of tennis ahead of her, there is no reason to think that her fan presence and social media following will not also grow. If she continues to fare well on the tour, Svitolina ought to remain a top ambassador for the WTA Tour. She has a great attitude at any tournament she plays in and regularly interacts with her fans via social media.

Svitolina has amassed over 250,000 followers on Instagram and always appears eager to show off what she is up to on and off the courts. We all know that she is dominating as of late on the WTA Tour. Off the court, she also appears to be enjoying life.

Tenacious play on the court and is making Elina Svitolina well-known throughout the sport. She could easily challenge the likes of the tennis social media stars such as Eugenie Bouchard before too long. Svitolina is on the verge of her first career Grand Slam. The Ukrainian tennis star is poised to breakout in the coming years on the WTA Tour.

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Look for Elina Svitolina to continue to be a top player in women’s singles tennis. She has already proven herself on the WTA Tour. She ought to remain a contender in the coming months. At such a young age, she has plenty of time ahead of her to etch her name alongside the legends of the sport. Women’s singles tennis is seeing a resurgence of action right now. Svitolina is just one of many players leading a new generation of competitors on the WTA Tour. 2018 is sure to see plenty more action amongst the WTA Top 10. Halep and Wozniacki lead the Race to Singapore right now but that can change at any moment. Players are vying for momentum in the middle months of the tour. Stay tuned to see how the action in women’s singles shakes out. Check back for updates on the 2018 WTA Tour.

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