Dominika cibulkova advances to 2 round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
Dominika Cibulkova booked a second round clash with St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy defending champion Kristina Mladenovic after a decisive win over Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-2.

Cirstea had only beaten Cibulkova once in five previous meetings, but had taken the opening set when last they played at the 2016 Mutua Madird Open, and enjoyed a similarly strong start in Sibur Arena.