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.

World No. 3 Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the final of Cincinnati Open 2025. Swiatek has never dropped a set against Paolini so far.

Iga Swiatek continued her strong summer by defeating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to reach the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Jasmine Paolini, a 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 winner against Veronika Kudermetova.