Swiatek and Sinner Advance to Cincinnati Semifinals

In a thrilling match, Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 15 by defeating 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Swiatek's victory sets up a highly anticipated quarterfinal clash against third-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, who convincingly defeated 10th-ranked Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2. Swiatek expressed her excitement about reaching the semifinals, reflecting on her previous loss to Coco Gauff in last year's tournament. Meanwhile, Italian player Jannik Sinner made history by becoming the first Italian man to reach the Cincinnati semifinals in the Open era, following his hard-fought victory over Andrey Rublev, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Sinner acknowledged the significance of his achievement, stating, “First time that I’ve played a semifinal in this place, so that’s very positive.” He will face Alexander Zverev, the only former champion remaining in the draw, who edged past Ben Shelton in a closely contested match. Frances Tiafoe is set to meet the winner of the match between Holger Rune and Jack Draper, while Jessica Pegula, fresh off a title defense in Canada, will take on Paula Badosa. Pegula praised Badosa's recent resurgence, noting, “She turned her year around and is finding some form. She’s a top player.” The upcoming matches promise high-stakes competition as players vie for a spot in the finals.