Overview

• Jasmine Paolini defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3 in Sunday’s Cincinnati Open semifinal to reach the singles final.
• Iga Swiatek set her place in the title match by beating Elena Rybakina earlier, securing her qualification for the year-end WTA Finals.
• Paolini’s victory reflects a mid-season resurgence sparked by her switch to coach Federico Gaio after Wimbledon.
• The win narrowed Paolini’s head-to-head deficit to 2-3 against Kudermetova following a three-set battle.
• Paolini has also advanced deep in doubles with Sara Errani, underscoring her physical resilience across both draws.