World number seven Simona Halep beats Dominika Cibulkova to seal Mutua Madrid Open triumph
SIMONA HALEP beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-4 in the Madrid Open Women's Singles Final.
Mutua Madrid Open winner Simona Halep is currently ranked seventh in the world
The Romanian, who is ranked seventh in the world, took full advantage of her three break point opportunities - while Slovakia's Cibulkova missed all three of hers.
Cibulkova had won three of their four previous encounters but Halep's third ace of the match sealed victory after after one hour and 20 minutes.
Halep has now won 12 WTA Tour titles.