Victoria Azarenka defeated top seed and world number one Serena Williams in the finals of the 2013 Cincinnati Masters 2-6 6-2 7-6(6) to take her third title of the year.
In doubles Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng defeated sixth seed Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Kveta Peschke 2-6 6-3 12-10 to win the title.
This week, WTA New Haven at Yale University, represents the last stop on the tour in the US Open Series before the US Open (WTA Entry List)
Victoria Azarenka Road to the Championship
First Round: Azarenka bye
Second Round: Azarenka d. Vania King 6-1 7-6(6)
QF: Azarenka d. Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3 6-4
SF: Azarenka d. Jelena Jankovic 4-6 6-2 6-3
F: Azarenka d. Serena Williams 7-6 6-2 7-6(6)
Final Match Stats
| V. Azarenka | S. Williams | |
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 73% | 59% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 38/66 (58%) | 42/68 (62%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 12/24 (50%) | 22/48 (46%) |
| Break Points Saved | 6/11 (55%) | 9/14 (64%) |
| Service Games Played | 14 | 14 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 26/68 (38%) | 28/66 (42%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 26/48 (54%) | 12/24 (50%) |
| Break Points Won | 5/14 (36%) | 5/11 (45%) |
| Return Games Played | 14 | 14 |
| Total Service Points Won | 50/90 (56%) | 64/116 (55%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 52/116 (45%) | 40/90 (44%) |
| Total Points Won | 102/206 (50%) | 104/206 (50%) |
Ranking Points and Prize Money
| Round | Money | Points |
| Winner | $426,000 | 900 |
| Finalists | $213,000 | 620 |
| Semi-Finalists | $104,700 | 395 |
| Quarter Finalists | $49,040 | 225 |
| 3rd Round | $23,730 | 125 |
| 2nd Round | $12,200 | 70 |
| 1st Round | $6,400 | 1 |
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