Cibulkova wins in Carlsbad

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia yells out in celebration after defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia, 7-6(10-8), 6-1, during their women’s semifinal match in the Mercury Insurance Open in Carlsbad, Calif., Saturday.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Second-seeded Dominika Cibulkova beat Nadia Petrova 7-6 (8), 6-1 on Saturday to reach the finals of the Mercury Insurance Open.

After Cibulkova came back in the tiebreaker to pull out the first set, she dominated the second set over a visibly tired Petrova...

Published: 07/22/2012