Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title for the first time by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night. Swiatek had failed to advance past the semifinals in her six previous appearances at the Cincinnati Open.

After ending a year-long title drought with her Wimbledon triumph in July, Iga Swiatek continued her resurgence by clinching her maiden Cincinnati crown, defeating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in Monday’s

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third seed sending a powerful message ahead of the U.S. Open.