Overview

• Swiatek beat Sorana Cîrstea 6-4, 6-3 in the round of 16 to secure a quarterfinal spot at the Cincinnati Open in just over 90 minutes.
• She will face the winner of the match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Anna Kalinskaya for a place in the semifinals.
• The third-seeded Pole is three victories away from claiming her first Cincinnati title and inaugural WTA 1000 crown.
• Her Wimbledon triumph in July ended a long trophy drought and has been widely credited with revitalizing her form on hardcourts.
• Renewed commentary on her on-court conduct has surfaced in the media despite opponents, including Cîrstea, not publicly echoing those criticisms.