Fresh off Toronto title, Iga Swiatek wins first match at Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Iga Swiatek, fresh off her title win in Toronto, overcame a short turnaround to defeat Colombian Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-0, on center court at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. This marked Swiatek's seventh consecutive victory, following her triumph in Cincinnati last year. In a statement, Swiatek mentioned that she wasn't overly fatigued from her recent win in Toronto and was eager to rest before the tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka, who has spent 95 consecutive weeks as the world's top-ranked player since October 2024, also participated on Sunday, defeating Australian Talia Gibson, 6-2, 7-6 (2). Elena Rybakina, ranked No. 2, defeated American Taylor Townsend, 6-3, 6-4, while Taylor Fritz beat fellow American Alex Michelsen, 6-3, 6-4, in the men's tournament.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the world No. 4, advanced past Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-3, 7-5, in his first hard court match since March following a lower back injury.
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