Radwanska crushes Cibulkova
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January 12, 2013, Saturday
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THE Agnieszka Radwanska juggernaut ran over hapless Dominika Cibulkova yesterday, as the Pole won the Sydney International to take her unbeaten streak this year to nine ahead of the Australian Open.
The top seed crushed Cibulkova 6-0, 6-0 in just over an hour for back-to-back tournament victories, making the perfect preparation for the year-opening grand slam, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.
It was the world No. 4's 12th career singles title and she has yet to drop a set this year.
"I'm extremely happy that I've won two titles in a row and not even losing one set. It's really been amazing two weeks," Radwanska said.
"I definitely didn't really expect that at all. She's a great player and she had some great wins this week, so I definitely didn't really expect that score." Radwanska overpowered Cibulkova, ranked 14th in the world, breaking her serve six times, winning 68 percent of the points and capitalizing on her error-prone opponent.
Cibulkova, who was unseeded in the tournament, double-faulted on match point to cap a miserable night's work.
Also, Australian youngster Bernard Tomic will emulate Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer if he can win his first ATP Tour title after reaching the Sydney International final yesterday.
Tomic reached his first final with a 7-6 (12/10), 6-4 win over Italian third seed Andreas Seppi to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson today.
Tomic will bid to become the first Australian winner of the event since Hewitt in 2005 and the first 20-year-old winner since Federer in 2002.
It is Tomic's seventh straight win of the new year - three of them at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, including a triumph in Perth over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
"It's the start for me. It's going to be a big match. I'm grateful for this opportunity. I think I've got a good shot to win it," Tomic said.
Anderson earlier fought off two match points to deny Frenchman Julien Benneteau victory and become the first South African to make the Sydney final. The 36th-ranked Anderson won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in two hours 23 minutes.
The top seed crushed Cibulkova 6-0, 6-0 in just over an hour for back-to-back tournament victories, making the perfect preparation for the year-opening grand slam, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.
It was the world No. 4's 12th career singles title and she has yet to drop a set this year.
"I'm extremely happy that I've won two titles in a row and not even losing one set. It's really been amazing two weeks," Radwanska said.
"I definitely didn't really expect that at all. She's a great player and she had some great wins this week, so I definitely didn't really expect that score." Radwanska overpowered Cibulkova, ranked 14th in the world, breaking her serve six times, winning 68 percent of the points and capitalizing on her error-prone opponent.
Cibulkova, who was unseeded in the tournament, double-faulted on match point to cap a miserable night's work.
Also, Australian youngster Bernard Tomic will emulate Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer if he can win his first ATP Tour title after reaching the Sydney International final yesterday.
Tomic reached his first final with a 7-6 (12/10), 6-4 win over Italian third seed Andreas Seppi to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson today.
Tomic will bid to become the first Australian winner of the event since Hewitt in 2005 and the first 20-year-old winner since Federer in 2002.
It is Tomic's seventh straight win of the new year - three of them at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, including a triumph in Perth over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
"It's the start for me. It's going to be a big match. I'm grateful for this opportunity. I think I've got a good shot to win it," Tomic said.
Anderson earlier fought off two match points to deny Frenchman Julien Benneteau victory and become the first South African to make the Sydney final. The 36th-ranked Anderson won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in two hours 23 minutes.
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