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Swiatek and Paolini to Contend for Cincinnati Masters Title

Monday’s match will decide 1,000 WTA ranking points plus $752,275 in prize money for the champion.

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Jasmine Paolini aspira a su cuarta corona en la WTA.
Iga Swiatek vuelve a una final en un torneo WTA 1000.

Overview

  • Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday’s semifinal to reach her first Cincinnati Masters final and chase a 24th career title.
  • Jasmine Paolini ousted Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in the other semifinal to set up her second WTA 1000 final of the season.
  • Swiatek’s victory over Rybakina also secured her place in the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.
  • Swiatek holds a 5-0 career head-to-head record against Paolini and could reclaim the world No. 2 ranking with a win.
  • Paolini is seeking her third WTA 1000 trophy after triumphs in Dubai 2024 and Rome 2025 and has climbed into the top 10 this season.