Muguruza and Dimitrov win Cincinnati

Cincinnati is over, but not before we saw two immensely impressive performances in the finals.

Grigor Dimitrov had good opposition in Nick Kyrgios but at no stage appeared in trouble, continuing his sparkling tournament form, not dropping a set all week.

While Kyrgios served ok in set one, he was overwhelmed in the baseline rallies, and couldn't threaten the Bulgarian serve.

Although Kyrgios has two chances to break, Dimitrov saved the day, as he had done several times in previous matches.  Grigor took advantage of the one break point he created.  31 points to 21 indicates how dominant in general play Dimitrov was.

Set two was much the same, with the ninth seed winning 80% of points on his serve and not allowing Kyrgios a single break point.

Although the Aussie served first and Grigor was playing catch up, Kyrgios suffered the sustained pressure from his consistent opponent.

At 5-5 Dimitrov broke through and then wrapped up proceedings 6-3 7-5.

A great tournament for Nick Kyrgios whose ranking moves in the right direction for a change - up five to eighteen.

Sensational all week Grigor Dimitrov won his first Masters 1000 event and moved back to the top ten at number nine.

Both players should take plenty of confidence into the US Open.

Simona Halep had been the best player of the tournament prior to the final, not losing a set, and displaying tennis near the best of her form.

It would be tough against Garbine Muguruza, who had improved since her escape against Madison Keys, but had spent over two hours longer on court than Halep for the week.

Halep would become world number one should she win.

However, the Wimbledon champ from the outset shut Halep out of any chance.

It was simply a tennis clinic and a complete surprise, Halep forced out of position for most of the match.

6-1 in 23 minutes was how the first set brilliance from the Spaniard was scored.

Garbine gave us a first serve percentage of 81 and won all five points off Simona's second serve.

Set two towards the middle was more competitive but this was not reflected on the scoreboard.  As Halep lifted her standard, so did Muguruza stay strong, still dictating terms.

6-1 6-0 was the extraordinary score line and Garbine Muguruza becomes the first Spanish woman to lift the Western and Southern Open trophy in Cincinnati.

Now sitting at world number three Garbine leads the 2017 points race, just ahead of Simona, both having passed Elina Svitolina this week.