Dominika Cibulkova is a Slovakian who turned professional in 2005. She won once each on the ITF circuit in 2005 and 2006, and made her Grand Slam singles debut at the French Open in 2007. She has represented Slovakia in the Federation Cup multiple times. Cibulkova has moved up steadily in the WTA world rankings, climbing all the way to No. 20. She has reached two finals in 2008, losing to Maria Sharapova at the Bausch & Lomb Championships on clay, and falling to Dinara Safina at the Rogers Cup on hardcourts.
