Iga Świątek defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6–3, 6–4 in the Cincinnati Masters 1000 quarter-final on hard court on 15 August 2025, as expected from the pre-match odds which favoured the Polish top seed at 1.19 to Kalinskaya's 5.41. Świątek's dominant performance saw her advance through two competitive sets, maintaining control throughout to secure a convincing victory. The result underscores Świątek's status as the tournament favourite and her continued form on hard courts heading into the latter stages of the competition.