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<\/a>tennis express pro player gear<\/p>\nIt is Swiatek\u2019s 11th WTA 1000 title\u2014only legendary Serena Williams (13) has won more\u2014and she did it without surrendering a set sealing this one hour, 49-minute final by torching an ace out wide.<\/p>\n
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The moment @iga_swiatek<\/a> secured the 2025 Cincinnati Open title \ud83c\udfc6#CincyTennis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CkgLgtb8Gc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 wta (@WTA) August 19, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n \u201cCongrats [to Jasmine] for the whole tournament you\u2019re playing great and hopefully we\u2019re gonna play the finals at the US Open in two weeks,\u201d Swiatek said. \u201cMost importantly thanks for being such a positive person in the locker room it\u2019s always good to see you so thanks for that and congrats to your team for amazing work. It was a pleasure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n A sharp Swiatek dispatched\u00a0 Anastasia Potapova, Sorana Cirstea, Anna Kalinskaya, Elena Rybakina and Paolini without permitting a set amid sometimes sweltering Cincy conditions.<\/p>\n The third-seeded Swiatek converted all six break points she earned and won 19 of 27 points played on the Paolini second serve.<\/p>\n The Wimbledon champion claimed her second title of the season, surpassed Coco Gauff for the world No. 2 ranking, which propels her to the second seed for this month\u2019s US Open, and solidified her status as the player to beat in Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n Even in defeat\u2014her sixth loss in six meetings vs. Swiatek\u2014the perpetually-positive Paolini is a fun watch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tonight, the 5\u20194\u201d Italian threw all she had at Swiatek\u2014she tried playing deep, hit some short angles, came to net\u2014but ultimately came up short against a faster, stronger and more explosive opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI want to congratulate Iga,\u201d Paolini said.\u00a0 \u201cOf course you were playing amazing and you really deserve this title\u2026.<\/p>\n \u201cYou guys were amazing, an amazing crowd, I really love to play here. It was an amazing two weeks. I came here after two difficult months to find my level again was great. Thank you for cheering for me from the first round to the finals. Thank you for pushing me during the matches, I really felt the love from you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n At the outset, an eager Swiatek was over playing some shots and Paolini exploited it bursting out to a surprising 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n Credit Swiatek for continuing to fire away. She responded reeling off eight of the next nine points to spark a five-game run for 5-3. Paolini stopped the bleeding with a strong hold at 15.<\/p>\n The six-time Grand Slam champion served for the first set at 5-4 and ended a crackling rally with a forehand flash down the line for set point. Paolini pumped a forehand swing volley to saved it then coaxed a wild forehand as she broke back for 5-all with a loud \u201cCome on!\u201d<\/p>\n Resetting, Swiatek came right back drawing back-to-back netted errors with deep drives to break again for 6-5. By then, Swiatek had converted all three of her break-point opportunities.<\/p>\n This time, Swiatek made no mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sliding an ace out wide brought Swiatek a second set point. Swiatek banged a body serve to seal the 56-minute opener with a love hold.<\/p>\n Swiatek more than doubled Paolini\u2019s winner output in a tight opening set\u201419 to 8\u2014whipped the down the line drive effectively and her longer reach was evident as the Italian sometimes flicked her Yonex in vain at balls blurring by her.<\/p>\n Just @iga_swiatek<\/a> things \u2122\ufe0f#CincyTennis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GMqNhOEsif<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 wta (@WTA) August 18, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n The pair traded breaks to start the second set. Paolini stayed in step through four games.<\/p>\n Then the cumulative pressure of Swiatek\u2019s twisting topspin drives pierced Paolini\u2019s serve.<\/p>\n In a sloppy game, Paolini spit up her second double fault to face double break point. Flat-ling a forehand into net, the world No. 9 gifted the break and a 3-2 lead to Swiatek.<\/p>\n We see it but we don’t believe it \ud83e\udd2f@JasminePaolini<\/a> | #CincyTennis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SccKYsTUb1<\/a><\/p>\n