TENNIS NEWS FLASH – DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA WINS WTA FINALS SINGAPORE IN DEBUT APPEARANCE

Written by: on 30th October 2016
BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2016 in Singapore
TENNIS NEWS FLASH - DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA WINS WTA FINALS SINGAPORE IN DEBUT APPEARANCE

epa05609973 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia holds up the Billie Jean King Trophy after winning the singles final match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during the trophy ceremony of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2016 held at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore, 30 October 2016. EPA/WALLACE WOON  |
Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia holds up the Billie Jean King Trophy after winning the singles final match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during the trophy ceremony of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2016 held at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore, 30 October 2016. EPA/WALLACE WOON

 

 

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.”

 

Click here to read more on Cibulkova’s biggest win of her career at the WTA Finals Singapore.

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia celebrates winning against Angelique Kerber of Germany in their singles final match of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2016 held at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore, 30 October 2016. EPA/WALLACE WOON

 

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.

 

Further information on the WTA can be found at www.wtatennis.com, facebook.com/WTA and twitter.com/WTA.

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