Cibulkova reaches the semi in Katowice

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Dominika Cibulkova is in the semi in Katowice after overcoming a combative Francesca Schiavone.

The Slovakian had to recover a 1-break down in both sets. The Italian failed to serve out the 1st set after being broken in the 10th game. After winning the first set (7-5), Dominika was broken in the first game of the second set, but eventually she found her way to win 6 consecutive games. The match ended after 75 minutes (7-5 6-1).

   

Cibulkova. I wasn’t as aggressive as I could

Dominika wasn’t happy with the start of the match “I wasn’t as aggressive as I could be at the beginning, and I think this suited her,” Cibulkova commented. “My coach just told me to play my game and be much more aggressive, to go for my shots and I think this settled me down. It was a close first set and once I got this it changed the match.”



The semi

Dominica will play the semifinal against world no. 113 Pauline Parmentier. The head to head is 3-1 for the Slovakian.

 

THE DRAW