After back-to-back semifinal losses over the last two years, Iga Swiatek broke through Aug. 17, beating Elena Rybakina for a spot in the finals.

Women's singles tennis world number three, Iga Swiatek, took down Elena Rybakina in the semis of the 2025 Cincinnati Open

The No. 31 seed heads into the tournament on the back of a title-winning run at the Citi Open last month. No. 9 seed Elena Rybakina is Sabalenka's projected round-of-16 opponent. The Kazakh had defeated her in straight sets last week at the Cincinnati Open.

Additionally, Swiatek has become the second player to qualify for the 2025 WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF following her run to the final of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open. The only other player to qualify is World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her place in Riyadh in July.

Aryna Sabalenka's Cincinnati Open title defense is over. The World No. 1 was eliminated by Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals Aug. 15.

Iga Swiatek outplayed Anna Kalinskaya to reach her third Cincinnati semifinal, where Elena Rybakina -- fresh off a straight-sets win over Aryna Sabalenka -- awaits.

Iga Swiatek recovered from an early deficit to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3, while Jasmine Paolini overcame Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-7 (2) 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati final.

Iga Swiatek has rapidly ascended the ranks of women's tennis, recently clinching her sixth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. This remarkable achievement not only solidifies her status as a top contender but also showcases her resilience and skill on the court.

Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the Cincinnati Open final against Jasmine Paolini by defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. During the s