Cibulkova conquers Carlsbad
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July 24, 2012, Tuesday
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DOMINIKA Cibulkova beat top-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday to win the WTA Carlsbad crown, warming up for the London Olympics with her second career title.
The second seed from Slovakia needed 95 minutes to overcome her fatigued French opponent, whose sixth double fault of the contest gave Cibulkova three match points.
Cibulkova needed only one, falling on her back in joy after converting it. "Today I played well all through the match," said Cibulkova, who added the title to the trophy she won in Moscow last year.
"In the past finals I was nervous. This was the first one where I just went for it - everything went my way.
"I've changed my coach recently, and I'm more relaxed on the court," added the 23-year-old, who will represent Slovakia at the London Games.
Bartoli ran out of steam after a long week on court that included a series of three-set matches as she struggled with a sore hip. By the time she reached the final, world No. 10 Bartoli had spent a total of four more hours on court than Cibulkova.
The second seed from Slovakia needed 95 minutes to overcome her fatigued French opponent, whose sixth double fault of the contest gave Cibulkova three match points.
Cibulkova needed only one, falling on her back in joy after converting it. "Today I played well all through the match," said Cibulkova, who added the title to the trophy she won in Moscow last year.
"In the past finals I was nervous. This was the first one where I just went for it - everything went my way.
"I've changed my coach recently, and I'm more relaxed on the court," added the 23-year-old, who will represent Slovakia at the London Games.
Bartoli ran out of steam after a long week on court that included a series of three-set matches as she struggled with a sore hip. By the time she reached the final, world No. 10 Bartoli had spent a total of four more hours on court than Cibulkova.
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