Iga Swiatek sends ominous message to US Open rivals
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Swiatek won't even have a day to rest after her Cincinnati win since her opening US Open mixed doubles match is scheduled for Tuesday.
With her win over Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek has now racked up 11 WTA 1000 titles putting her second on the list since 2009, with only Serena Williams ahead of her. Serena Williams has racked up 13 titles at this level since 2009, the year the WTA first introduced the Premier Mandatory tier that later became known as WTA 1000 events.
IGA SWIATEK brushed off a bizarre joke from an interviewer following her Cincinnati Open semi-final success. Swiatek, 24, beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open final
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.
Iga Swiatek called for a camera operator to stop filming her during her Cincinnati Open semi-final clash with Elena Rybakina. The Polish star went on to secure a comfortable victory in a contest spanning over an hour and 38 minutes, booking her spot in the final to take on Jasmine Paolini.