Seventh-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini held on to beat Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3 on Sunday to book a title showdown with world number three Iga Swiatek at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open.

Coco Gauff’s serving woes continued Friday night in Mason, Ohio, as the world No. 2 served up 16 double faults during a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat to world No. 9 Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open.

Jasmine Paolini advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open with a straight-sets win over Barbora Krejcikova, and the Italian was in a playful mood in her on-court interview

Jasmine Paolini is used to facing pressure on the tennis court, but in Cincinnati, she’s proving she can handle more than just serves and backhands—she can handle heat, tiebreakers, and even the topic of rollercoasters and gelato with equal charm.

Who knows if Jannik Sinner, as a child, loved fairy tales or was too caught up in his daydreams of a future as world number 1. Certainly, on his 24th birthday, the defending champion of