Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victories over Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men's singles tournaments at the Cincinnati Open.

Jasmine Paolini was one of the biggest storylines in 2024. The Italian player played the finals Roland Garros and Wimbledon last season. However, the potential didn’t come to fruition for most of 2025.

Jasmine Paolini has captured the attention of the tennis world with her remarkable performance at the Cincinnati Open, setting the stage for an exciting US Open campaign. This art

Iga Swiatek & Casper Ruud create magic both on and off the court at the US Open with highlight-reel plays and hilarious interviews.

Gauff has not appeared confident with her serve since beating Aryna Sabalenka on clay earlier this summer. She won three matches in the US Open tuneup earlier at the Cincinnati Open, but lost to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round.