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Coco Gauff has become one of the most recognisable faces in tennis, now sitting as the top-ranked American and a two-time Grand Slam winner. Even with just one title so far this year, it’s hard not to be impressed by what the 21-year-old has accomplished.
Osaka will likely get a tougher test no matter her next opponent, as she seeks for a first WTA 1000 semifinal since she was runner-up at the 2022 Miami Open. She will face either Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova, the No. 5 seed, or No. 10 seed and former champion Elina Svitolina.
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Tennis World USA on MSNEmma Raducanu admits she is not targeting Slams & WTA 1000 titles at the moment
For a place in the Cincinnati round-of-16, Raducanu will battle against three-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka. For the 22-year-old Briton, it will be a chance to register her first-ever win against a world No. 1. However, in their previous two meetings - of which the last came at Wimbledon - the Belarusian handled the business in straight sets.
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Yardbarker on MSNATP President Andrea Gaudenzi defends 12-day Masters 1000 format, claims long-term goal is to increase revenue for players
With several in the tennis community clamoring for a shorter schedule during the grueling season, ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi has finally broken his silence on the logic behind having ATP Masters 1000 events running for almost as long as Grand Slams.
Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.
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Tennis Temple on MSNSwiatek's Incredible WTA 1000 Stat
Iga Swiatek will play the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati this Monday. The Polish player appears formidable in this category of tournament. Indeed, the world No. 3 has never lost after winning the first set.
By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe defeated Guo Hanyu and Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open doubles final to claim their first WTA 1000 title as partners. Dabrowski and Routliffe have now won a Grand Slam title,