Overview
- Swiatek opened her Cincinnati campaign with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Anastasija Potapova.
- That win marked her 300th WTA Tour–level triumph in just 372 matches, the fastest milestone since Serena Williams.
- Marta Kostyuk withdrew before their third-round match due to a wrist injury, granting Swiatek direct entry into the round of 16.
- Swiatek has now won her opening match in 29 consecutive WTA 1000 appearances, underscoring her consistency at that level.
- She will face the winner of the Sorana Cirstea–Yuan Yue match as she chases a first Cincinnati Open title.