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Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.
A season that began with doubts has given way to a Wimbledon revival and a Cincinnati final. Now Iga Swiatek chases Aryna Sabalenka into the year-end showdown in Riyadh.
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ATP and WTA Winners and Losers of 2025 Cincinnati Open including Alcaraz, Swiatek, Atmane, Raducanu and Pegula
The 2025 Cincinnati Open was defined by both brilliance and misfortune, with Carlos Alcaraz emerging as the men’s champion under unusual circumstances.
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Swiatek's Incredible WTA 1000 Stat
Iga Swiatek will play the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati this Monday. The Polish player appears formidable in this category of tournament. Indeed, the world No. 3 has never lost after winning the first set.
When the WTA 1000 tier began in 2009, Petra Kvitova was a steadily rising 18-year-old prospect who had won Hobart at the start of the year for her first career singles title. Some of Kvitova's similar age cohorts such as Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline Wozniacki had already ...
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ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi defends 12-day Masters 1000 format, claims long-term goal is to increase revenue for players
With several in the tennis community clamoring for a shorter schedule during the grueling season, ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi has finally broken his silence on the logic behind having ATP Masters 1000 events running for almost as long as Grand Slams.
By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.
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