The Cincinnati finalists' paths to the final

A first Cincinnati title is on the line 🏆

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Here is how Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula reached the Cincinnati final:

Aryna Sabalenka (3)

round 1--bye
round 2--Elisabetta Cocciaretto
round of 16--Elina Svitolina
quarterfinals--Liudmila Samsonova (10)
semifinals--Iga Swiatek (1)

Jessica Pegula (6)

round 1--bye
round 2--Karolina Muchova
round of 16--Taylor Townsend
quarterfinals--Leylah Fernandez
semifinals--Paula Badosa

Pegula didn't play any seeded players, but she played a series of very tough players, including last year's runner-up (Muchova). Three of her matches went to three sets, and her match against Fernandez lasted over three hours. Sabalenka has yet to drop a set.