Dominika Cibulkova Wins BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global
In her debut appearance, Dominika Cibulkova overcame World No.1 Angelique Kerber to lift the Billie Jean King Trophy at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global – the biggest title of the Slovak’s career.
After an opening-round defeat to Kerber, Cibulkova gained revenge in the final, powering to a 6-3 6-4 victory in an hour and 16 minutes.
“I have no words, coming here for the first time, the biggest tournament of my life,” said Cibulkova. “I still don’t know how I won. I put the ball over the net and it went in. It’s the happiest moment of my life.”
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The WTA is the global leader in women’s professional sport with more than 2,500 players representing 92 nations competing for a record $137 million in prize money. The 2016 WTA competitive season includes 56 events and four Grand Slams in 33 countries. In 2015, The WTA was watched by 395 million fans on television and digital channels around the world. The 2016 WTA competitive season concludes with the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global from October 23-30, 2016 and the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China from November 1-6, 2016.
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