Tennis: Radwanska crushes Cibulkova in final
The top-seed crushed Cibulkova 6-0, 6-0, making the perfect preparation for the year-opening Grand Slam.
SYDNEY:
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, making the perfect preparation for the year-opening Grand Slam. Meanwhile, 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 in sweltering heat to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson today. “It’s the start for me,” said Tomic. “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.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2013.
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, making the perfect preparation for the year-opening Grand Slam. Meanwhile, 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 in sweltering heat to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson today. “It’s the start for me,” said Tomic. “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.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2013.