Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title for the first time by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night. Swiatek had failed to advance past the semifinals in her six previous appearances at the Cincinnati Open.

Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title without losing a set after beating Jasmine Paolini in the final

All the way from Cincinnati, Iga Świątek sent a message to the U.S. Open field Monday night — watch out. Świątek, one tournament removed from her stunning Wimbledon title, won the most important U.S.