WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty beats Elina Svitolina to win title – as it happened

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The world No 1 ended a stellar year with the WTA Finals trophy – and a £3.4m cheque – after beating the defending champion 6-4, 6-3.

That’s all from me, but what an eventful first WTA finals in Shenzhen this was. Four players withdrew from the tournament, including one of the alternates, but in the end the final was contested by defending champion and world number one.

Barty produced one of the best matches of her career today and at just 23 years old, this is only the beginning. Despite how dramatically her life has changed this year, Barty has been consistent throughout this year and her form hasn’t dipped.