This year’s mixed doubles was moved to the week before the tournament itself, giving the world’s top-ranked singles players like Świątek and Ruud the chance to take part. The 16 pairs mostly played a shortened format of first to four games across ...

The much-talked-about pairing of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz fell to an early exit in the US Open’s mixed doubles competition on Tuesday, losing their first-round match and failing to win a set.

Świątek, one tournament removed from her stunning Wimbledon title, won the most important U.S. Open tuneup by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Open. She is back to No. 2 in the rankings. She is within shouting distance of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

But Świątek has surged late in the 2025 season. And building off her recent win on the grass courts at Wimbledon, she took home the Cincinnati Open 's Rookwood Cup after she beat Italian, Jasmine Paolini, 7-5, 6-4, on Aug. 18.

She defeated Italian and WTA world No. 9 Jasmine Paolini in straight sets (7-5, 6-4) to emerge with her first title at Cincinnati. Świątek made it to the semifinals in the WTA 1000 tournament in each of the past two years, and was now able to get the job done just ahead of the U.S. Open.

After a rough start to the year, Świątek (+310) is now basically neck and neck odds-wise with Sabalenka (+290), who is, again, the defending US Open champion. If anyone can unseat Sabalenka, it sure feels like Świątek is the most likely to do it.

In an electrifying encounter, Iga Świątek once again showcased her tennis prowess by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-0 in the Cincinnati final. This match not only highlighted Świątek's exceptional skills but also underscored her dominance over Paolini throughout their encounters.

Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani won the U.S. Open's Mixed Doubles Championship Wednesday and earned a $1 million prize.

French Open winner Iga Świątek was in tears after received a special note from Taylor Swift, who is in the middle of her U.K. leg of the Eras Tour.

Iga Świątek entered the Cincinnati tournament with a determined mindset, as it was her first time reaching the finals at this event. Achieving victory without dropping a single set throughout the tournament speaks volumes about her skill and preparation.

World number three Iga Świątek reached her first WTA 1000 final on hard courts in Cincinnati on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 in the semi-finals.