Swiatek, who qualified for the WTA Finals with the win, has yet to drop a set in Cincinnati and is one victory away from her 11th career WTA 1000 title.

Świątek, one tournament removed from her stunning Wimbledon title, won the most important U.S. Open tuneup, beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Open.

Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third seed sending a powerful message ahead of the US Open.