Iga Swiatek overcame an early deficit to add the first Cincinnati Open title to her trophy cabinet on Monday evening. After falling behind 3-0 early in the first set, the six-time Grand Slam champion rallied to defeat seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 7-5,

Well, well, well. Look who’s back from the tennis wilderness. Iga Swiatek just reminded everyone why writing her off was about as smart as betting against a Polish powerhouse with a grudge.

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.

Serena Williams' ex-coach Rick Macci vociferously defended Iga Swiatek after Coco Gauff's former coach Brad Gilbert questioned the Pole's match timings at the ongoing 2025 Cincinnati Open.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek had an awkward moment with the cameraman at the Cincinnati Open. The 24-year-old cemented her spot in the final of the ongoing WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati after beating former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in straight sets with a score of 7-5,

Lindsay Davenport suggested during her match commentary that the Cincinnati Open scheduling favored Iga Swiatek more than Elena Rybakina, and she did not find it fair.