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.

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Notably, Paolini became the first Italian woman in the Open Era to reach the singles final in Cincinnati.