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Swiatek confident on any surface after 24th title

August 20, 2025

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The Straits Times

Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Aug 18, as she won the Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.

Swiatek confident on any surface after 24th title

CINCINNATI - Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Aug 18, as she won the Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.

The final, lasting for just under two hours, featured 16 break-point chances, with the Polish winner converting six of 10 while Paolini struggled to make the most of her break opportunities.

The six-time Grand Slam singles champion's 11th career win at the WTA 1000 level has left her within striking distance of the all-time record of 13 titles held by Serena Williams.

What was impressive was that Swiatek won the Cincinnati title without dropping a set. Still, she was not complacent despite her convincing triumph.

"It's always tough in Cincy," she told the Tennis Channel.

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