Dominika Cibulkova

Cibulkova eases into New Haven final

New Haven - Muslimchronicle

Dominika Cibulkova powered into her first WTA final of the year on Friday with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Belgian qualifier Elise Mertens in New Haven, Connecticut. The Slovakian will face either defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland or Australian Daria Gavrilova in Saturday's title match in the final WTA tournament before the US Open begins on Monday. Cibulkova, theRead more

Cibulkova, Wozniacki win in Sydney

Sydney - ArabToday

Slovakia's world number six Dominika Cibulkova dropped just two games in blistering heat to win her opening match at the Sydney International on Monday. The diminutive Cibulkova, who upset world number one Angelique Kerber to win the WTA finals in Singapore last October, swept past Germany's world number 31 Laura Siegemund 6-2, 6-0. Cibulkova, who lost to China's Li Na inRead more

Cibulkova Wins WTA Final in Singapore

Singapore - Arab Today

Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova completed a remarkable debut at the WTA Finals after storming to victory in an upset 6-3 6-4 triumph over top seed and world No.1 Angelique Kerber. Cibulkova lost her first two round robin matches before beating Simona Halep to squeeze into the semi-finals at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Her victory in the title showdown onRead more

Kerber and Cibulkova Reach WTA Semi-Finals

Singapore - Arab Today

Victory for world No 1 Angelique Kerber helped Dominika Cibulkova reach the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Thursday. Kerber, who had already advanced from the Red Group, beat Madison Keys 6-3 6-3 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to finish 3-0 in the round robin and eliminate her American opponent. Cibulkova beat Simona Halep 6-3 7-6 (7-5) earlierRead more

Cibulkova eliminates Halep from WTA Finals

Singapore - Arab Today

Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova claimed her first victory at the WTA Finals on Thursday, beating Simona Halep of Romania 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in their last round-robin match. The result eliminated Halep from the $7 million tournament and ensured world number one Angelique Kerber a place in Saturday's semi-finals, regardless of the outcome of her match with Madison Keys, scheduled for laterRead more

Angelique Kerber Remains No.1 in WTA Ranking

Beijing - Arab Today

Reigning US Open champion Angelique Kerber remained No. 1 in the latest WTA rankings, while Venus Williams exited the top 10. 22-time Grand Slam women’s singles champion Serena Williams came dawn to second spots from No.1, much of the remainder of the top 20 was shaken up on Monday. Svetlana Kuznetsova jumped up three spots to the No. 7 position,Read more

US Tennis Plyer McHale Wins WTA Japan Women's Open

Tokyo - Arab Today

US 24-year-old Christina McHale won Japan Women's Open WTA Tournament in Tokyo after coming back from one set down to beat Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. McHale, ranking worlds53rd won her first WTA title in the second final she plays since turning professional in 2007. In 2014 McHale lost her firs final in Acapulco for the Czech DominikaRead more

Tennis: Cibulkova advances to quarters at Stanford tennis

San Francisco - Arab Today

Dominika Cibulkova, who was playing her first match since reaching the quarter-finals of Wimbledon, defeated Urszula Radwanska 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in her opening match at the WTA Stanford tournament on Thursday. The second seeded Slovak was one of the last among the top seeds to begin play at the California hardcourt tournament. Cibulkova jumped out to a 5-2 lead inRead more