Świątek wins in Cincinnati but has defended only 120 of her 1,000 ranking points so far

Iga Świątek beat Maria Sakkari 4:6, 6:1, 6:1 to stay in contention at the WTA Cincinnati tournament, where she is defending 1,000 ranking points from last year's title. So far she has secured only 120 of those points, putting her WTA ranking under pressure. Experts had questioned her stamina after a demanding week in Toronto, but the 25-year-old showed she is ready to fight.