Coco Gauff Dethroned by Iga Swiatek as Cincinnati Win Sparks Bold US Open Claim
Iga Swiatek aims for her first Cincinnati title while Jasmine Paolini seeks a breakthrough win after reaching her third WTA 1000 final with a 30-13 2025 record.
- Monday night sees world No. 3 Iga Swiatek face Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini in the Cincinnati Masters final scheduled for August 18 in Ohio.
- Swiatek has not dropped a set since the second round, while Paolini opened with a marathon victory over Maria Sakkari in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Swiatek overcame Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 in a 1 hour 40 minute semifinal, securing her final spot.
- A Swiatek victory would lift her to 7,933 points and into second position, while Paolini will claim her fourth singles title only by overcoming Swiatek.
- Historically,
has won 10 of her 12 WTA 1000 finals, while is the first Italian woman in the Open era to reach a Cincinnati singles final.
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Coco Gauff Dethroned by Iga Swiatek as Cincinnati Win Sparks Bold US Open Claim
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From a field of 96, the Cincinnati Open has whittled down to two players with very different stories. World number 3 Iga Swiatek has long been the standard-bearer of the women’s game, amassing Grand Slam titles and holding the top ranking with authority. Opposite her stands Jasmine Paolini, the Ital...
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