Jasmine Paolini just pulled off another one of those matches that makes you wonder if she’s secretly part machine, part tennis wizard. The Italian powerhouse clawed her way past Veronika Kudermetova in a Cincinnati Open semi-final that had more ups and downs than a roller coaster designed by someone with serious commitment issues.

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

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