Iga Swiatek has been on fire at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, showcasing her trademark precision and setting herself up to take back the World No. 2 ranking from Coco Gauff. The Polish star, who’s sitting pretty at third in the rankings, has been on fire lately. She took down Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) and then faced a tough match against Elena Rybakina in the semifinals, winning it 7-5, 6-3. If Swiatek wins the title in Cincinnati, she’d jump to 7,933 points, putting her 59 points ahead of Gauff.

This is a big change in the rankings race, with Swiatek looking to take back her top spot after Gauff’s unexpected quarterfinal loss to Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek’s journey to the final has really shown her ability to adapt, especially during her semifinal match against Rybakina. The

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