Iga Swiatek beats Jasmine Paolini to clinch WTA title
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Sinner retired with apparent illness in the first set of Monday's Cincinnati Open final against Alcaraz after digging a 5-0 deficit. Sinner remained on the court for the trophy ceremony and addressed his condition while speaking with the crowd. He didn't offer specifics, but said that he "didn't feel great."
By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.
Serena Williams' ex-coach Rick Macci vociferously defended Iga Swiatek after Coco Gauff's former coach Brad Gilbert questioned the Pole's match timings at the ongoing 2025 Cincinnati Open.