Cibulkova into semis of the Mutua Madrid Open 2016

MADRID, Spain
Dominika cibulkova had to do things the hard way once again to conquer Romanian wildcard cirstea, coming back from a set down to find her spot in the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Cibulkova is no stranger to tough three set matches here in the Spanish capital: every one of her three matches so far have gone the distance, having to come back from a set down in the last two, and adding up to a total of six hours and thirty six minutes on court.

"Actually, I didn't even realize I'd played all three set matches," Cibulkova said. "I said to my coach, I feel so good. I don't feel any pain or nothing. That says how physically good I'm prepared."