Dominika Cibulkova serves her way to a stunning upset over Angelique Kerber in WTA Finals title clash
Diminutive Slovakian earns the biggest win of her career as she dominates Germany’s world No 1 and overwhelming favourite in Singapore
Dominika Cibulkova put on a serving masterclass to secure the biggest victory of her career when the Slovakian stormed to a 6-3 6-4 triumph over world number one Angelique Kerber to claim the WTA Finals title on Sunday.
Cibulkova, making her debut in the elite eight-woman event, was at her effervescent best against her overwhelmed opponent, never giving the top seed an inch as she sealed an unlikely victory with a monumental hold of serve in a tense finale.
Kerber, the Australian and U.S. Open champion, is known for her resilience and fought to the bitter end of an absorbing contest but Cibulkova gritted her teeth and claimed victory with a lucky net cord on her fourth championship point.
“Coming here for the first time and winning the biggest tournament of my life, I just have no words,” said Cibulkova, who lost her first two matches in Singapore this week.
“When the ball just went in on the match point, it was the happiest moment of my life.”