Swiatek wins the 24th Professional Championship in Cincinnati – Tennis Now
Richard Pagliaro | Monday, August 18, 2025
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Stripes make yellow balls from Iga Swiatek’s String.
Swiatek spent the game, tattooed tennis and tear apart on the Cincinnati open court with stylish determination.
The third seed Swiatek stopped Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 won her Cincinnati Open and her 24th professional championship tonight.
It was Swiatek’s 11th WTA 1000 title – only legendary Serena Williams (13) won more titles – she did it without surrendering this hour, which was the 49-minute final in the hour.
Sealed with ace
At that moment @iga_swiatek Received the title of the 2025 Cincinnati Open 🏆#cincytennis pic.twitter.com/ckglgtb8gc
– wta (@wta) August 19, 2025
“Congratulations [to Jasmine] “Over the whole game, you’ll play the finals at the U.S. Open in two weeks. Most importantly, thank you for being such an active person in the locker room and it’s always a pleasure to meet you, so thank you for your outstanding performance and congratulations to your team for providing a great job for your outstanding work. It’s an honor.”
A sharp Swiatek dispatched Anastasia Potapova, Sorana Cirstea, Anna Kalinskaya, Elena Rybakina and Paolini without having to formulate a set in the sultry CINCY conditions.
The third seed Swiatek converted relied on all six breakthrough points she got and won 19 of 27 points on Paolini’s second serve.
Wimbledon’s second title of the season, surpassing Coco Gauff’s second place in the world, which made her the second seed of the U.S. Open this month and cemented her position as a player in Flushing Meadows.
Even in the midst of her failure, her sixth defeat against Swiatke in six meetings, the permanently positive Paulirini is an interesting watch.
Tonight, the 5’4″ Italian threw everything at Swiatek – she tried to score deep, hit some short angles, but ended up fighting faster, stronger, more powerful, more explosive opponents.
“I want to congratulate IGA,” Paolini said. “Of course, you’re doing a great job and you really deserve this title….
“You guys are amazing, an amazing crowd, I really enjoy playing here. It’s been an amazing two weeks. It’s great to be here after two tough months. Thank you for cheering me on the first round to the finals. Thank you for pushing me in the game, I really feel your love.”
First, a longing Swiatek hit some shots and Paolini exploited it to lead 3-0.
Credit Swiatek continues to fire. She responded to eight of the next nine, inspiring five games with a 5-3 run. Paolini stopped bleeding at the age of 15 with strong control.
The six-time Grand Slam champion finished the first set 5-4 and ended a crack-bang rally with forehand flashing on the match line. Paolini pulled out a forehand swing to save it, then coaxed a wild forehand, and when she fell backwards 5-all, loudly “Come on!”
After reset, Swiatek immediately returned to the back-to-back network error, and the deep drive broke through 6-5 again. By then, Swiatek had converted all three of her breakthrough points opportunities.
This time, Swiatek is right.
Sliding out of the ace gives Swiatek a second fixed point. Swiatek hit a body and held the opening game with love for 56 minutes.
Swiatek doubled his winner output in a tense opening (19 to 8), effectively driving downwards while she was longer because the Italians sometimes waving her Yonex in vain as she was futile.
only @iga_swiatek Things™️#cincytennis pic.twitter.com/gmqnhoesif
– wta (@wta) August 18, 2025
The two trades were interrupted to start the second set. Paolini stayed one step in four games.
Then, the accumulated pressure of Swiatek’s twisted Topspin drives Palini’s serve.
In a sloppy game, Paulini spits out a second double breakdown to face the double breakpoint. With his forehand reached into the network, the 9th World gave him a rest and led Swiatek 3-2.
We saw it, but we don’t believe it 🤯@jasminepaolini | #cincytennis pic.twitter.com/sccystub1
– wta (@wta) August 18, 2025
Eighty-nine minutes into the final, Paolini produced an excellent forehand pass, inciting the outbreak of Cincy fans as she lifted her arms towards the sky like a sprinter tearing a tape and snapped off at 3 strokes.
Despite the highlights – Reel’s performance, Paolini was unable to maintain that lofty level as Swiatek swept a pair of forehand winners to a 5-3 advantage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ir1go64t8
It was the prelude to the final match when Swiatek slid her ninth ace and happily threw her tecnifibre aside. That was the only time Swiatek was disarmed in any tournament.
