Aryna Sabalenka secured her spot in the Cincinnati Open final with a comfortable victory over top-ranked Polish player Iga Swiatek, winning 6-3 6-3 in Sunday's semifinals. This marked their third meeting this season and the first on a hard court, where Sabalenka, ranked third in the world, demonstrated her aggressive, high-speed game. Despite Swiatek's efforts to stage a comeback, she found it difficult to match Sabalenka's speed and accuracy, ultimately failing to reduce the gap. Sabalenka is set to play in her ninth WTA 1000 final on Monday, while the other finalist will be determined later on Sunday when U.S. player Jessica Pegula takes on Spain's Paula Badosa.