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Iga Swiatek has confirmed her participation in today’s US Open mixed doubles event despite a rapid turnaround from her victory at the Cincinnati Open on Monday night. The Polish star, who won Wimbledon last month, did not drop a set all week in Cincinnati and defeated Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4 to lay down a marker ahead of the US Open.
Jannik Sinner insisted on Monday he would be ready to defend his US Open crown after illness forced him to retire from his Cincinnati Open final clash with Carlos Alcaraz.World number one Sinner, who is due to to play in the US Open's
Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title without losing a set after beating Jasmine Paolini in the final
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.
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek wins Cincinnati Open title in tune-up for US Open, which is live on Sky Sports from August 24 to September 7; the winners of the mens and womens singles titles in Cincin
Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title in a little more than 20 minutes on Monday after top-ranked Jannik Sinner was forced to retire because of illness during the first set.
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.
Aryna Sabalenka commands the WTA rankings for yet another week heading into the US Open. The World No. 1 is the defending champion in New York.
What was billed as another classic final against rival Carlos Alcaraz collapsed in just 23 minutes, as the reigning champion, Italian Jannik Sinner, retired due to illness, raisin