Świątek, one tournament removed from her stunning Wimbledon title, won the most important U.S. Open tuneup by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Open. She is back to No. 2 in the rankings. She is within shouting distance of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

After ending a year-long title drought with her Wimbledon triumph in July, Iga Swiatek continued her resurgence by clinching her maiden Cincinnati crown, defeating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in Monday’s

The Polish world No. 2 wins her 11th WTA 1000 crown and first since the 2024 Italian Open. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.