The former number one in the world and current three secured a place in the final of Cincinnati Open by beating the tenth ranking, 2-0 (7/5 and 6/3) this Sunday (17); It will be the first final of the Polish in the tournament
Poonessvolved the decision of a WTA 1000 after 15 months. The former number one in the world and current three secured a place in the final of Cincinnati Open by beating Casaque Elena Rybakina, tenth of the ranking, 2-0 (7/5 and 6/3) this Sunday (17). His rival for the title, on Monday (18), will leave the confrontation between Russian Veronika Kudermetova, 36th in the world, and the Italian Jasmine Paolini, ninth.
It will be the first final of Swiatek in. The Polish began the season at a disadvantage (two wins in six games) in the direct confrontation with Rybakina, but managed to turn the scoring with four triumphs in four duels in 2025. Played in the heat of over 30ºC, the match tested the physical preparation of the tennis players. The Polish reached the semifinal with theoretically less wear and tear than the rival. While Rybakina spent more than 8 hours on the court on her Cincinnati campaign, Swiatek had to play less than 5 hours.
Learn how was the match
With the two semifinalists drawing very well, without giving the rival chance, the match continued with the tennis players confirming their services until the seventh game, when Rybakina took advantage of Swiatk’s second break point, got the first break of the game and made 4 to 3. tied the partial. Subsequently, Swiatk confirmed his service and overthrew his rival’s withdrawal, which tried to force the Tie-Break to close the set 7/5.
Swiatk was in better physical condition at the beginning of the second set and got the first break from partial in the fourth game, opening 3-1. After having a hard time confirming his service in the sixth game, Rybakina had two break points in the next game and, if confirmed, would have the withdrawal to draw at 4-4, but wasted the opportunities and saw the rival open 5 to 2. Rybakina even saved two match points, but with the loot, Swiatek closed the game and secured her place in the Cincinnati Open final.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carol Santos
