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KATOWICE WTA

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 (r) poses with her trophy after beating Italy's Camila Giorgi in the WTA Katowice Open tennis final.
ANDRZEJ GRYGIELEFE

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.

Cibulkova puts her autograph on some big balls after her final win.
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Cibulkova puts her autograph on some big balls after her final win.ANDRZEJ GRYGIELEFE

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.

Giorgi returns the ball in what is her third Katowice final but struggles to match Cibulkova.
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Giorgi returns the ball in what is her third Katowice final but struggles to match Cibulkova.ANDRZEJ GRYGIELEFE

"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.