Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night.

World number three Iga Swiatek said triumph at the Cincinnati Open gives her a "boost of confidence" before the US Open begins on Sunday.

After ending a year-long title drought with her Wimbledon triumph in July, Iga Swiatek continued her resurgence by clinching her maiden Cincinnati crown, defeating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in Monday’s