When Iga Swiatek landed in Cincinnati last season, she was furious over one major situation. The hectic scheduling didn’t allow her to recover properly. “I love playing in all these places, but it’s pretty exhausting, and I think most of the WTA players would tell you that. Especially when you’re playing at a high level and going to high rounds at every tournament.” Her point was simple and straight. “I don’t think it should be like that because we deserve to rest a little bit more. Obviously, maybe people are going to hate me for that.” While the scheduling still remains an issue, Swiatek seems to have managed her campaign well this time in Cincinnati.

Despite extreme heat conditions, the six-time slam queen has steered her way to the business end of the 1000-level event. While s

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