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The 23-year-old Pole, fresh from her Wimbledon triumph in July, claimed her 24th career title and 11th at the prestigious WTA 1000 level.
Remarkably, it was her first trophy in Cincinnati, a tournament where she had never previously advanced beyond the semi-finals in six attempts.
Swiatek will now attempt to capture a second US Open crown — having first won at Flushing Meadows in 2022 — when the final Grand Slam of the season begins on Sunday.
Strong Omens for New York
Swiatek’s victory could bode well: in each of the last two years, the players who won the Cincinnati singles titles went on to lift the US Open (Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic in 2023; Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner in 2024).
Aces Make the Difference
Although Swiatek hit seven double faults in the final, she countered with nine aces, while Paolini — playing her third final of the season — failed to hit any.
The Italian pushed hard, leading 3-0 early and rallying from 3-5 to 5-5 in the first set, but Swiatek’s serving power proved decisive as she extended her head-to-head record against Paolini to 6-0.
“It means a lot to me. This year I really wanted it,” Swiatek said. “It’s nice to check off the list another tournament that I haven’t won. This season hasn’t been easy, but I’ve worked hard to improve.”
Paolini was philosophical after defeat:
“When the rallies were going, I felt good. The serves were the difference. When she needed an ace, she hit an ace. It was a positive tournament for me, but I just need to improve.”
Boulter Progresses in Cleveland
Elsewhere, Katie Boulter reached the last 16 at the Tennis in the Land event in Cleveland, beating China’s Yue Yuan 6-4 6-3, the British No.1 hit eight double faults but balanced them with three aces.
Great Britain’s Katie Boulter is into the last 16 in Cleveland
Boulter, who fell in the first round in Cincinnati, will next face Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic on Wednesday.
She has already secured direct entry into the US Open main draw, alongside compatriots Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal.
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