Iga Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final of the Cincinnati Open to claim her first title at the event and the No. 2 ranking in the world, and the two exchanged kind words

Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third seed sending a powerful message ahead of the U.S. Open. The six-times Grand Slam winner did not drop a set on her way to the title and was clinical in the final,