Iga Świątek will play for the title in Cincinnati. She knows her opponent well.

Świątek has a perfect record with Paolini. She won all five of their meetings, including last year's Roland Garros final (6-2, 6-1). They last faced each other a few weeks ago in the semifinals in Bad Homburg, where Iga prevailed 6-1, 6-3.

What needs to happen for Iga Świątek to return to second place in the WTA rankings?

The stakes in the Cincinnati match will be double. If Świątek triumphs, she will return to second place in the WTA rankings. The match won't begin until midnight Polish time. Earlier, at 9:00 PM, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will take the court.

Iga is already assured of a place in the WTA Finals in Riyadh (November 1-8), joining Sabalenka, who secured her place in the season-ending tournament in July.

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"It's an honor for me. I'm incredibly motivated to get back there and give it my all," emphasizes the Polish player, the 2023 WTA Finals champion.