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The defending champion must protect crucial ranking points as she heads to Mason, with Jasmine Paolini ruled out through injury.
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Iga Swiatek faces a pivotal fortnight as she prepares to defend the Cincinnati Open crown she claimed for the first time in 2025, beating Jasmine Paolini in the final at Mason.
The Polish star must hold on to points earned last year under the WTA's rolling 52-week ranking system, which strips away results from the corresponding period of the previous season. A slip could knock her out of the top 10.
Paolini will not be in Ohio this time. A knee injury has ruled out the Italian, meaning she will lose the 650 points she picked up as runner-up 12 months ago - a blow to her own ranking ambitions.
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka both have points to defend as well, though the consequences for each vary depending on their results elsewhere.
Swiatek is currently battling through the Canadian Open, where every match carries direct implications for her ranking heading into Cincinnati. The stakes are high and the margin for error slim.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka and Alex Eala skipped last year's Cincinnati event, meaning they have nothing to lose and everything to gain should they enter the draw this time around.
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