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Iga Swiatek Closes WTA Finals Race Gap With Cincinnati Title

Commentators credit sharper mid‑court finishing for a resurgence that took off with her Wimbledon breakthrough.

FILE PHORO: Aug 3, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Amanda Anisimova (USA) returns the ball to Elina Svitolina (UKR) in fourth round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images/File Photo
Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud at mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open in New York. (AP)
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Overview

  • Iga Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Open final, recovering after trailing 0-3 in the opening set.
  • Her run since the start of Wimbledon stands at 15 wins in 16 matches, a stretch that includes her first Wimbledon crown and her first Cincinnati trophy.
  • With 1,000 points from Cincinnati, Swiatek sits on 7,103 points for the season, 507 behind Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals race, and could overtake her at the US Open if she outperforms the world No. 1.
  • Across her first 75 matches against top-10 opponents, Swiatek is 52-23, a rate bettered in the post-1990 era only by Steffi Graf and Monica Seles over the same span.
  • Her tour-level finals record is 24-5, including a 15-2 mark when facing top-10 opponents in those championship matches.