Swiatek has secured her spot in the finals and received her ticket for the year-end finals, allowing the organizers to present her with an award ahead of time.

After Swiatek's victory over Rybakina to reach the WTA 1000 Cincinnati final, many proposed showing sympathy for Boulter for ten minutes, as "it’s almost certain that the champion will likely be Iga," allowing for an early award for the Polish girl.

Why is it that Swiatek and Boulter have yet to engage in a serious showdown in the finals, yet the outside world is so certain that the Italian girl has already lost, and the championship belongs to the Polish girl? There are two reasons: the Rybakina law and Boulter's ongoing struggle to secure a win against the Polish girl!

Before the final lineup in Cincinnati was confirmed, nearly everyone believed that in this spotlight match between Rybakina and Swiatek, whoever won would ultimately lift the trophy.

If it's Swiatek, regardless of whether she faces Boulter or Kudermetova in the final, the Polish girl has a high chance of winning, maintaining the principle that whoever defeats Rybakina has a great hope of claiming the title; if it's Rybakina, given her strong comeback from Kazakhstan, it’s clear that anyone who has managed to defeat Sabalenka and Swiatek would naturally find it hard for others to compete for the championship.

Many people are now firmly convinced that Swiatek's second championship of the season is just around the corner, which is also related to the excellent performance she displayed against Rybakina.

Many are willing to stay up late to watch the highly anticipated match between Swiatek and Rybakina, as this match is undoubtedly one of the high-level contests in this year's Cincinnati women's singles tournament.

Both players quickly found their rhythm from the start of the first set, with the first six games being exceptionally intense, causing viewers to sweat with tension.

When Rybakina broke the deadlock in the seventh game and managed to break Swiatek's serve, fans in the live chat believed that the climax of the match was about to arrive. Both players were at their best in terms of confidence and form, and now that Swiatek found herself in a bit of trouble, it was clear she would fight back with all her might to level the score and bring the match back to parity, while Rybakina would not sit idly by, ensuring an inevitable increase in the match's excitement!

As the Polish girl successfully broke back in the tenth game, the live chat erupted with cheers. Some remarked that this was the kind of women's match everyone hoped to see, where only strong confrontations keep the suspense alive, igniting the audience's enthusiasm for watching.

Unfortunately, at the critical moment, Rybakina was just slightly off her game. Swiatek, taking advantage of her break point in crucial moments, turned the tables on Rybakina, winning the first set 7-5.

Having narrowly passed the first set hurdle, Swiatek transformed into a warrior in the second set, taking a 3-1 lead against a similarly strong Rybakina right from the start.

What’s commendable about Swiatek is that while she previously showed signs of struggle when leading, this time she was remarkably stable, leaving no chance for the former Wimbledon champion to stage a comeback. She sealed the second set 6-3, ending the battle and reaching the finals of the Cincinnati 1000 event for the first time in her career.

Just after Swiatek's victory, another piece of good news rushed in: the Polish girl has secured her qualification for the year-end finals.

Compared to the tension Swiatek brought in the first set, followed by her super stable performance that crushed Rybakina's hopes of a comeback, many believed that Boulter's match against Kudermetova was somewhat lucky.

When the Italian girl easily won the first set 6-3, many in the live chat thought the match would likely end with Boulter winning in two straight sets. Unexpectedly, starting from the second set, Boulter found herself in a tough battle, ultimately losing in the tiebreak to Kudermetova, allowing the Russian beauty to tie the match.

In the deciding set, had it not been for Kudermetova's physical issues leading to a drop in her serving quality, giving Boulter too many opportunities, it would have been quite uncertain whether the Italian girl could emerge victorious in the end.

Some say that with Swiatek's outstanding form and her ability to continuously elevate her fighting spirit at crucial moments, combined with her consistent output, it’s easy to see how difficult it would be for Boulter to shake the Polish girl in the finals. Moreover, considering their previous four encounters, where the Polish girl has maintained an undefeated record, and Swiatek currently holds advantages in strength, form, and mental state over Boulter, “Is there any problem with saying that the organizers can award Iga early?”

Additionally, from the current public opinion regarding the predicted champion of the Cincinnati 1000 women's singles, Swiatek is viewed far more favorably than Boulter! Of course, if Boulter can pull off an upset, it would certainly be a remarkable story in the tennis world!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: The Starry Sky of Moon River)