The 2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys rallied in both sets to defeat resurgent two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the Western & Southern Open. The American’s 7-5 7-6(5) victory in the Sunday’s match against the veteran Russian added the fifth WTA title to her biography and the first at the Premier 5 level. Our photographer Jimmie48 is bringing us photos from the big finale in Cincinnati.
MORE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN 2019 PHOTOS:
- Saturday: Keys, Kuznetsova win the semifinals
- Friday: Osaka leaves injures as Kenin, Keys, Barty, Kuznetsova reach the semifinals
- Thursday: Barty, Osaka, Pliskova move into quarterfinals
- Wednesday: Barty’s win over Sharapova marks successful second round for the seeds
- Tuesday: Venus upsets defending champ Bertens, Keys the only seed to advance
- Monday: Sharapova gets past Riske, Peterson & Swiatek make upsets
- Sunday: Strycova gets WTA Doubles World No.1 trophy, Osaka all smiles during practice
- Saturday: Vekic, Wozniacki, Sharapova, Kasatkina, Goerges practice in hot & humid conditions