Swiatek unleashes the beast in Cincinnati
The Pole prevails in a competitive two-set duel against Jasmine Paolini to become the new champion of the WTA Cincinnati 2025.
Iga Swiatek dominated Jasmine Paolini in almost every moment of the match to become the new winner of WTA Cincinnati 2025. The Polish player managed to overcome certain moments of doubt and fluctuations in the match to win with a score of 7-5 and 6-4 in 1 hour and 50 minutes of play.
Although she initially put up a fight from the baseline, Paolini knew how to calm down a somewhat erratic Swiatek under pressure. The power of the Italian's backhand did not hold up enough to defend her lead, and the world number three regained ground by sending a strong message across the net.
Jasmine dodged the first bullet, preventing Iga from taking the first set, but then faltered on her serve, allowing the Polish player to come within reach of the Cincinnati trophy. Swiatek's parallel shots saved her in many instances, as did her serve, which had greatly improved compared to the statistics from the previous edition of the tournament.
Despite causing trouble for Iga, Paolini's spirits were constantly frustrated by all the responses her opponent provided. Putting her all on the court, Jasmine signed off with what was probably the point of the tournament, with outstanding defense that led to an absolutely spectacular passing shot, lifting the entire stadium.
We see it but we don't believe it 🤯@JasminePaolini | #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/SccKYsTUb1
— wta (@WTA) August 18, 2025
The joy fluctuated, as the one showing frustration began to be the Polish player, although the serve irregularities became a constant for both players. Swiatek rose against the chaos to bring order to the match. Jasmine didn't give up until the final moment, but there was little she could do against a determined Swiatek.
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