Cibulkova wins Katowice to prevent Giorgi's third time lucky
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova won her first title since 2014 when she swept past Italy's Camila Giorgi, 6-4, 6-0 in the Katowice WTA final on Sunday.
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova won her first title since 2014 when she swept past Italy's Camila Giorgi, 6-4, 6-0 in the Katowice WTA final on Sunday.
Eighth-seeded Cibulkova, the 2014 Australian Open runner-up, captured the last seven games of the match against her fifth-seeded opponent who was playing in her third final at the Polish venue.
A former world number 10, Cibulkova saw her ranking fall to 62 last year when she missed five months of the season to undergoing Achilles surgery.
But her win on Sunday -- a fifth career title -- will put her back into the top 40 and in with a chance of being seeded for the French Open.
"I would like to thank the city of Katowice for making such a friendly event for us," Cibulkova said.
"Especially for me, it was very nice to drive three hours for a title!"
Cibulkova dedicated the win to her father Milan who was celebrating his birthday on Sunday.
"I think this is the best gift," said the 26-year-old whose last title came in Acapulco in 2014.