Cincinnati/New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- World No. 2 Iga Swiatek lifted her first Cincinnati Open title, defeating Italy's Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the women's singles final.
According to the statement issued by Olympics.com, "Iga Swiatek won her first Cincinnati Open title with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Monday (18 August)."
Highlighting the scale of her achievement, Olympics.com said, "In 1 hour, 49 minutes of grinding tennis, Swiatek - the first Polish player to win in singles at the tournament - beat Paolini for the sixth time in as many meetings in a match-up of first-time finalists. She has dropped just one set against the Italian."
The victory was another milestone in her already illustrious career. It was Swiatek's 24t...