Welcome to This Week in Tennis, where we catch up on all the latest and biggest stories from the ATP and WTA Tours.
Swiatek Wins First Cincinnati Open
Building off her first-career Wimbledon title last month, Iga Swiatek captured another career first, defeating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Open for the first time. The 24-year-old had a dominant run in Ohio, as she did not drop a set throughout the tournament.
It’s the 11th 1000-level title of the Pole’s career, who has come alive after struggling to begin the 2025 season. Swiatek fell to No. 8 in the ranking in May but is back up to No. 2 after reaching the final in three of her past four events.
Paolini will rise to No. 8 in the WTA rankings after reaching her second WTA 1000 final this season, having won her home tournament in Rome in May.
Both women will head to Flushing Meadows with a short turnaround before the US Open begins. The singles draw will be revealed on Aug. 21.
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Alcaraz wins Cincinnati after Sinner retires
Unfortunately, the fourth matchup of the season between the two best men’s players on the planet could not live up to the hype. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was forced to retire due to illness after just 22 minutes, handing the Cincinnati Open title to Carlos Alcaraz.
The victory gave the Spaniard his third ATP 1000 title of the season, following wins at Monte Carlo and Rome. Alcaraz is now 3-1 against Sinner this season and 9-5 all-time. The world No. 2 will now head to the US Open looking to improve on his second-round exit from 2024.
Sinner hopes to recover and head to New York to defend his US Open title and win his third Grand Slam of the season.
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Dabrowski, Routliffe claim second 2025 title
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe defeated Hanyu Guo and Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. It’s the second title of 2025 for the pair and the first WTA 1000 title as a team.
“I feel very fortunate to have been able to compete this week," Dabrowski said during the trophy presentation. “Erin, thanks for sticking by my side. I know it’s not been an easy ride, but this trophy means a lot to share it with you. And thank you for being so supportive as a partner and as a friend.”
Dabrowski did not play with Routliffe during her run to the Cincinnati title last year, as the Ottawa native was undergoing breast cancer treatment.
The pair have now won six titles together, including the US Open title in 2023 and the WTA Finals last year.
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All winners from last week:
ATP 1000- Cincinnati
- Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz (6/22)* d. Jannik Sinner
- Men’s Doubles: Rajeev Ram/Nikola Mektic d. Lorenzo Musetti/Lorenzo Sonego
WTA 1000 - Cincinnati
- Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek (2/29)* d. Jasmine Paolini
- Women’s Doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski/Erin Routliffe d. Guo Hanyo/Alexandra Panova
* 2025 Titles/Career Titles
Feature Photo : @CincyTennis
