After having a successful clay court campaign where she won the title in Rome, Jasmine Paolini showcased quite a few decent performances on grass and hard courts as well. She reached the semifinals at the Bad Homburg Open, and now, Paolini has made it to the finals of the Cincinnati Open. Currently ranked ninth in the world, Paolini has a win-loss record of 33-13 this season, and guess what? The 29-year-old is putting up a strong show against the former world number one, Iga Swiatek, in the Cincy final.

Jasmine Paolini has already shown brilliance on all three surfaces this season, but now it’ll be interesting to see if she can land her second title of the season by winning the Cincinnati Open. Although she is yet to open her account against the Pole (0-5), before the match, the Italian assured her fans that she’d try her best to put up a tough fight against Swiatek. “It’s been really tough against her (Swiatek). She’s an amazing player. She defends really well. Serving good. I’m trying to do my best. We are in the final. I like the conditions. Let’s fight,” said Paolini in her post-match press conference.

Paolini got off to a strong start in this epic duel, taking away the first three games of the first set within the blink of an eye. However, in the fourth game, there was a moment when we saw Jasmine Paolini getting engaged in a heated argument with the chair umpire. She was not happy with a call and was seen asking the umpire to show her the ball mark. Paolini thought it was out, but later on in the replay, we saw it was in by the slightest of margins.

However, despite having a poor start in this match, Iga Swiatek is now slowly getting back into the contest as she has now taken a 6-5 lead in the first set. Fasten your seatbelts for a nail-biting ending in this epic battle!

Jasmine Paolini’s resilience is often highlighted in her mental fortitude and ability to overcome challenges, both on and off the court. Her journey from a less heralded player to a Grand Slam finalist showcases her persistence and belief in herself. She showcased a fair bit of resilience in her SF match against Veronika Kudermetova. Paolini took three sets to seal the deal in that match! Are we heading to yet another three-setter? Well, let’s see, but what did her opponent say before this epic finale?

Iga Swiatek shares her thoughts about her opponent, Jasmine Paolini

Iga Swiatek faced a lot of criticism due to her poor form before the grass court swing this year. However, her title triumph at Wimbledon has managed to silence all those voices. Although the world number 3 failed to find success at the Canadian Open, she has been quite impressive at the Cincinnati Open. Swiatek is yet to drop a set at the Cincinnati Open, and she has also defeated the likes of Anna Kalinskaya and Elena Rybakina in her previous matches.

Before entering this match against Jasmine Paolini, the Pole looked well aware of the challenge that she’s going to face in the final. “Jasmine she also plays fast, but with a lot of spin, and she has a lot of variety in terms of going to the net as well. I think I’m gonna have to prepare tactically, but honestly, I’m just gonna kind of focus on myself.”

Interestingly, after taking the first set, Iga Swiatek has a record of 100%, with a tally of 104 wins to zero losses. Seeing her getting back into the match against Jasmine Paolini makes the fans wonder if she’s now heading towards the 24th title in her career.

How much will she earn if she wins the 2025 Cincinnati Open? Well, the champion of this event will take home 1,000 points and $752,275, while the runners-up will earn 650 points and $391,600 as prize money. Can the Pole beat Jasmine Paolini?