Dominika Cibulková

Cibulková was introduced to tennis at the age of eight in Piešťany. She was eleven when her family moved to Bratislava. Her mother is the Slovak lawyer and politician Katarína Cibulková.

Her signature expression, "Pome," is the slang spelling of "Poďme", which translates to "Let's go" or "Come on" in English.{{cite news |first=Blair |last=Henley |title=Lightning Round: Interview with Dominika Cibulkova |work=tennisnow.com |date=24 March 2014 |access-date=18 April 2014 |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Featured-News/Lightning-Round-Interview-with-Dominika-Cibulkova.aspx}}{{cite news |title=Bartoli helps Cibulkova Launch 'Domi' Collection |work=the-slice.com |date=3 February 2014 |access-date=18 April 2014 |url=http://the-slice.com/2014/02/bartoli-helps-cibulkova-launch-domi-collection/}} With the help of her friend Marion Bartoli, she began a clothing line featuring this statement in 2014.

On 9 July 2016, Cibulková married her fiancé Michal Navara.{{cite news|title=Cibulková sa vydala, na kurtoch meniť meno nebude|url=http://sport.sme.sk/c/20211669/cibulkova-sa-vydala-na-kurtoch-sa-jej-meno-menit-nebude.html|access-date=10 July 2016|newspaper=SME|language=sk}} In December 2019, not long after announcing her retirement, she announced that she was expecting her first child, who was born in June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526414/cibulkova-expecting-first-child-following-retirement-announcement|title=Cibulkova expecting first child following retirement announcement|publisher=WTA Tennis|first=David|last=Kane|date=10 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}} In September 2022, she announced her second pregnancy.{{cite web |title=Dominika Cibulková je druhýkrát tehotná! Takto to bývalá tenistka oznámila svetu |url=https://plus7dni.pluska.sk/ludia/dominika-cibulkova-je-druhykrat-tehotna-takto-to-byvala-tenistka-oznamila-svetu |website=plus7dni.pluska.sk |access-date=7 October 2022 |language=sk |date=28 September 2022}}

Early in her career, Cibulková predominantly competed on the ITF Women's Circuit, and managed to win two tournaments: the Amarante event in Portugal in 2005, and the Bratislava event in 2006.

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She started the season with a win over Tara Iyer in the first round of the Bangalore Open, but lost to No. 4 seed Jelena Kostanić Tošić in the second round.

At the French Open, Cibulková qualified and made her Grand Slam main-draw debut, reaching the third round. In the second, she upset Martina Müller after beating Sun Tiantian but eventually lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. She also reached the third round in Amelia Island, beating Anabel Medina Garrigues but losing to fellow Slovak Daniela Hantuchová, and the quarterfinals of the ECM Prague Open, beating Gisela Dulko before falling to Victoria Azarenka.

Her best finish of the year came in September, when she exited at the semifinal stage at the Guangzhou International Open in China where she lost to eventual champion Virginie Razzano.{{cite news |title=2007 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2007/dominika-cibulkova}}

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At the Australian Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to Flavia Pennetta. Playing for Slovakia in the first round of Fed Cup against the Czech Republic in Brno, she split her two singles matches as her country lost the tie 2–3.{{cite news |title=2008 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2008/dominika-cibulkova}}

At the Qatar Ladies Open, Cibulková reached her first-ever Tier-I quarterfinal, defeating former world No. 1, Venus Williams, in the third round, before losing to Agnieszka Radwańska in the quarterfinals. In April, Cibulková reached the final of a WTA Tour event for the first time. At the Tier-II clay-court Amelia Island Championships, she lost the final to Maria Sharapova. Cibulková was seeded 30th in singles at Wimbledon but lost in the first round to unseeded wildcard player and eventual semifinalist, Zheng Jie of China. She reached the third round of the women's singles at the 2008 Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ci/dominika-cibulkova-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807190423/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ci/dominika-cibulkova-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-08-07|title=Dominika Cibulková Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-24}} At the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Cibulková defeated second-seeded Jelena Janković in the quarterfinals and Marion Bartoli in the semifinals, but lost the final to seventh-seeded Dinara Safina.

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At the Australian Open, Cibulková advanced to the fourth round and lost to Elena Dementieva. She began the clay-court season at the MPS Group Championships and Family Circle Cup, losing to Elena Vesnina and Elena Dementieva respectively.{{cite news |title=2009 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2009/dominika-cibulkova}}

At the French Open, she was seeded 20th and defeated Alona Bondarenko, Kirsten Flipkens, Gisela Dulko, and Ágnes Szávay to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. She then defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets, but lost to Dinara Safina in the semifinal. In this successful phase of her career, she worked with tennis coach Vladimír Pláteník and fitness coach Maroš Molnár from Slovakia. Seeded 14th at Wimbledon, she beat Julie Coin and Urszula Radwańska, but lost to Elena Vesnina in the third round. She then competed at the Swedish Open where she lost to Gisela Dulko in the quarterfinals. She withdrew from the US Open and several of the following hard-court tournaments due to a rib injury.

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Cibulková started 2010 by reaching the quarterfinals of the Auckland Open where she lost to top seed Flavia Pennetta. At the Australian Open, where she was seeded 23rd, Cibulková was upset by Vania King in the first round.{{cite news |title=2010 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2010/dominika-cibulkova}}

At the Monterrey Open, she was the fourth seed. Cibulková came from a set down to beat No. 5 seed Ágnes Szávay in the quarterfinals. She fell to No. 2 seed, Daniela Hantuchová, in three sets. At the Indian Wells Open she was upset by Sara Errani in the second round, after receiving a bye.

She then played at the Rosmalen Open, losing her quarterfinal match to Kirsten Flipkens. At Wimbledon, where she upset Lucie Šafářová and Ayumi Morita, she lost in the third round to world No. 1, Serena Williams. At the US Open, Cibulková advanced to her second career major quarterfinal, after defeating Stefanie Vögele, 2009 quarterfinalist Kateryna Bondarenko, Lourdes Domínguez Lino, and 11th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. She lost to the top seed Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals.

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Cibulková began the year at the Brisbane International where she reached quarterfinals defeating Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci. She lost her quarterfinal match to eventual champion Petra Kvitová, 0–6, 4–6.{{cite news|title=Kvitova joins final four|url=https://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/2011/01/kvitova-joins-final-four|access-date=17 August 2017|publisher=brisbaneinternational.com.au|date=6 January 2011}} She then entered the Sydney International and defeated Maria Kirilenko in the first round, in two sets.{{cite news|title=Sydney Medibank International underway|url=http://www.womensportreport.com/syndey-medibank-international-underway/wn/3330|access-date=17 August 2017|date=10 January 2011}} In the second, she beat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets{{cite news|title=Wozniacki among upset losers in Sydney|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2011/01/11/Wozniacki-among-upset-losers-in-Sydney/95551294753081/|access-date=17 August 2017|publisher=UPI|date=11 January 2011}}{{cite news|last1=LYNCH|first1=LAUREN|title=Caroline Wozniack Shocked by Dominika Cibulkova at Sydney|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/569240-caroline-wozniack-shocked-by-dominika-cibulkova-at-sydney|access-date=17 August 2017|date=11 January 2011}} before she was defeated by Alisa Kleybanova in the quarterfinals.{{cite news|title=Sydney : Alisa Through To SFs|url=http://www.alisakleybanova.ru/en/news/124,sydney-alisa-through-to-sfs.html|access-date=17 August 2017|date=12 January 2011}} Seeded 29th at the Australian Open, Cibulková won her first two rounds against Angelique Kerber and Alberta Brianti. In the third round, she lost to top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets.{{cite news|title=Caroline Wozniacki Beats Dominika Cibulkova. What's in Store for the No 1.?|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/579958-caroline-wozniacki-beats-cibulkova-whats-in-store-for-the-worlds-no-1|access-date=17 August 2017|date=20 January 2011}}

In the Fed Cup tie versus the Czech Republic, Cibulková played one rubber in which she was upset by Petra Kvitová.{{cite news|title=Fed Cup champions Italy held on opening day of 2011 campaign|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/02/05/tennis.fed.cup.world/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206085731/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/02/05/tennis.fed.cup.world/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 February 2011|access-date=17 August 2017|publisher=CNN|date=5 February 2011}} The Czech Republic ended up defeating Slovakia 3–2.{{cite news|last1=MCGROGAN|first1=ED|title=CZECH REPUBLIC SWEEPS SLOVAKIA IN OPENING ROUND|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2011/02/czech-republic-sweeps-slovakia-in-opening-round/27564/|access-date=17 August 2017|date=6 February 2011}} Seeded eighth at the Open GdF Suez, Cibulková advanced to the quarterfinals beating qualifier Ana Vrljić and Melanie Oudin losing there to third seed Kaia Kanepi.{{cite news|title=Kim Clijsters Advances to Open GDF Suez Semifinals, Regains #1 Ranking; Bethanie Mattek-Sands Upsets Andrea Petkovic|url=https://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/kim-clijsters-advances-to-open-gdf-suez-semifinals-regains-1-ranking-bethanie-mattek-sands-upsets-andrea-petkovic/|access-date=18 August 2017|date=11 February 2011}} At Dubai, Cibulková lost in the first round to Jarmila Groth.{{cite news|title=Dokic ousted in Dubai first round|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-02-15/dokic-ousted-in-dubai-first-round/1944442|access-date=18 August 2017|date=15 February 2011}} At the Qatar Open, she was defeated in the second round by second seed and eventual champion, Vera Zvonareva 6–1, 6–2.{{cite news|title=Wozniacki into quarterfinals with win over Petrova|url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/feb/23/wozniacki-into-quarterfinals-with-win-over-petrova/|access-date=18 August 2017|publisher=The Columbian|date=23 February 2011}} Seeded 25th at the Indian Wells Open, Cibulková got a first-round bye. She won her second- and third-round matches over wildcard Sania Mirza and third seed Vera Zvonareva but lost in round four to 23rd seed Yanina Wickmayer.{{cite news|title=Victoria Fights Back, Caroline Stays No.1|url=http://www.ontennis.com/news/victoria-fights-back-caroline-stays-no1|access-date=18 August 2017|date=16 March 2011}} Seeded 25th at the Miami Open, Cibulková again got a first-round bye. She was defeated in the third round by eighth seed and eventual champion Victoria Azarenka.{{cite news|title=Sony Ericsson Open: Victoria Azarenka Faces Maria Sharapova in Miami Final|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/651937-az-some-victoria-azarenka-faces-maria-sharapova-in-miami-final|access-date=18 August 2017|date=1 April 2011}}

In the World Group play-offs tie against Serbia, she won her first rubber against Bojana Jovanovski in three sets. She faced Ana Ivanovic in her final rubber and won the first set 6–4; it was tied 3–3 in the second set when Ivanovic retired due to an abdominal muscle problem. Her two wins were not enough as Serbia defeated Slovakia 3–2.{{cite news|title=Serbia rally back to beat Slovakia in Fed Cup|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/serbia-rally-back-to-beat-slovakia-in-fed-cup-1572368|access-date=18 August 2017|date=18 April 2011}}

Cibulková began her clay-court season at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix where she lost in the first round to German wildcard Sabine Lisicki in two narrow sets.{{cite news|title=WTA Stuttgart - Jankovic, Stosur lead winners on Tuesday|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/492/wta-stuttgart-jankovic-stosur-lead-winners-on-tuesday/|access-date=18 August 2017|date=19 April 2011}}

At Wimbledon, Cibulková repeated the upset from Sydney by beating Wozniacki in three sets, losing in the quarterfinals to Maria Sharapova.

She won her first tour title at the Kremlin Cup, edging Kaia Kanepi in three sets. Her win represents the first time a player has captured their maiden title at the Kremlin Cup.{{cite news |title=2011 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2011/dominika-cibulkova}}

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Seeded 17th in the Australian Open, Cibulková lost her second-round match to Gréta Arn. At the Miami Open, she came close to beating then-world No. 1, Victoria Azarenka, leading her by a set and 5–2 before Azarenka prevailed. Cibulková then reached the finals of the Barcelona Open, losing to Sara Errani. At the French Open, she avenged her Miami loss to Azarenka, beating the world No. 1 in straight sets in the fourth round. She subsequently reached the quarterfinals for the second time, but lost to Samantha Stosur.{{cite news |title=2012 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2012/dominika-cibulkova}}

Her only Wimbledon warm up tournament was the Rosmalen Championships. She reached the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Nadia Petrova. She lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Klára Zakopalová. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's singles and the women's doubles with Daniela Hantuchova, but lost in the first round of each.

She defeated Marion Bartoli in straight sets to win the Carlsbad Open in California, picking up the second title of her career. She reached the third round of the US Open, losing to Roberta Vinci.

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Cibulková began her 2013 season at the Brisbane International. She lost in the first round to Sloane Stephens.{{cite news |title=WTA Brisbane - Kerber and Errani continue surge with first round wins |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/7575/wta-brisbane-kerber-and-errani-continue-surge-with-first-round-wins/ |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=1 January 2013}} After Brisbane, Cibulková competed at the Sydney International. She reached the final after wins over fifth seed Petra Kvitová, Ekaterina Makarova, third seed Sara Errani, and second seed Angelique Kerber. In the championship match, she was defeated by top seed Agnieszka Radwańska; she failed to win a single game during the match.{{cite news |title=Radwanska wins Sydney title 6-0, 6-0 |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/01/11/Radwanska-wins-Sydney-title-6-0-6-0/72991357905793/ |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.upi.com |date=11 January 2013}} Seeded 15th at the Australian Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to qualifier Valeria Savinykh.{{cite news |last1=Pye |first1=John |title=Radwanska advances to 3rd round at Australian Open |url=https://news.yahoo.com/radwanska-advances-3rd-round-australian-open-042523279--spt.html |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=news.yahoo.com |date=16 January 2013}}

Seeded fourth at the Paris Indoors, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by lucky loser Kiki Bertens.{{cite news |title=Bertens, Suarez Navarro post Paris upsets |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/01/31/Bertens-Suarez-Navarro-post-Paris-upsets/71291359664198/ |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.upi.com |date=31 January 2013}} During the Fed Cup tie versus Serbia, Cibulková retired from her match against Vesna Dolonc due to a calf injury.{{cite news |title=ALL SQUARE IN SERBIA AFTER CIBULKOVA RETIRES |url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/all-square-in-serbia-after-cibulkova-retires.aspx |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.fedcup.com |date=9 February 2013 |archive-date=12 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212030822/http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/all-square-in-serbia-after-cibulkova-retires.aspx |url-status=dead }} Slovakia was still able to win the tie 3–2.{{cite news |title=SQUAD DEPTH SEES SLOVAK REPUBLIC THROUGH |url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/news/140266.aspx |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.daviscup.com |date=11 February 2013}} At the Dubai Championships, Cibulková lost in the first round to Nadia Petrova.{{cite news |title=Errani, Kvitova advance; Azarenka pulls out of Dubai |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/tennis/errani-kvitova-advance-azarenka-pulls-out-of-dubai/67-326756444 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtsp.com |date=19 February 2013}} Seeded twelfth at the Indian Wells Open, Cibulková was defeated in the third round by 19th seed Klára Zakopalová.{{cite news |title=Sharapova struggles en route to fourth round |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/197015.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=en.espn.co.uk |date=11 March 2013}} Seeded 13th at the Miami Open, Cibulková advanced to the fourth round where she lost to top seed and eventual champion, Serena Williams.{{cite news |agency=AP |title=Serena Williams rallies for three-set win at Sony Open |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/03/25/serena-williams-sony-open-andy-murray-fourth-round/2018801/ |access-date=23 June 2025 |publisher=USA Today |date=25 March 2013 }} Playing in the semifinal Fed Cup tie versus Russia, Cibulková won her first match over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova but lost her second match to Maria Kirilenko. Russia defeated Slovakia 3–2 to advance to the Fed Cup Final.{{cite news |last1=CHIZHOV |first1=LEONID |title=Russia beats Slovakia 3-2 in Fed Cup semis |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-russia-beats-slovakia-3-2-in-fed-cup-semis-2013apr21-story.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |work=www.sandiegouniontribune.com |date=21 April 2013}}

Cibulková started her clay-court season at the Portugal Open. Seeded second, she was defeated in the first round by Urszula Radwańska.{{cite news |title=Top seeds ousted in women's section of Portugal Open |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/04/30/Top-seeds-ousted-in-womens-section-of-Portugal-Open/55531367351346/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.upi.com |date=30 April 2013}} Seeded 15th at the Madrid Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to Sabine Lisicki.{{cite news |title=Serena makes serene progress in Madrid |url=https://www.emirates247.com/sports/other/serena-makes-serene-progress-in-madrid-2013-05-08-1.505622 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.emirates247.com |date=8 May 2013}} Seeded 14th at the Italian Open, Cibulková was defeated in the third round by top seed and eventual champion, Serena Williams.{{cite news |title=Super Serena slays Cibulkova in Rome |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/207555.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=en.espn.co.uk |date=16 May 2013}} Seeded third at the Brussels Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to eventual champion Kaia Kanepi.{{cite news |title=Kanepi Passes to 2nd Round in Brussels |url=https://news.err.ee/107340/kanepi-passes-to-2nd-round-in-brussels |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=news.err.ee |date=22 May 2013}} Seeded 16th at the French Open, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by Marina Erakovic.{{cite news |last1=LATIEULE |first1=TRUNG |title=Erakovic beats Cibulkova in French Open |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-erakovic-beats-cibulkova-in-french-open-2013may30-story.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |work=www.sandiegouniontribune.com |date=30 May 2013}}

Beginning her grass-court season as the second seed at the Rosmalen Championships, Cibulková reached the quarterfinal where she lost to qualifier Garbiñe Muguruza.{{cite news |title=Cibulkova exits Den Bosch; Halep stays hot on grass |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/08/29/2733609/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.usatoday.com |date=20 June 2013}} Seeded 18th at Wimbledon, Cibulková was defeated in the third round by 11th seed Roberta Vinci.{{cite news |last1=Gibson |first1=Owen |title=Wimbledon 2013: former champion Petra Kvitova enjoys surge in belief |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jun/29/wimbledon-women-roundup-petra-kvitova |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.theguardian.com |date=29 June 2013}}

Cibulková kicked off her US Open Series at Stanford. Seeded third, she won her third WTA Tour singles title beating top seed Agnieszka Radwańska in the final.{{cite news |title=Cibulkova outlasts Radwanska to win at Stanford |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/07/28/dominika-cibulkova-agnieszka-radwanska-bank-of-the-west-classic/2594631/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.usatoday.com |date=28 July 2013}} Despite being the defending champion at the Southern California Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to seventh seed Ana Ivanovic.{{cite news |title=Ana Ivanovic beats defending champion Dominika Cibulkova in Southern California Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ana-ivanovic-beats-defending-champion-dominika-cibulkova-in-southern-california-open |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.foxnews.com |date=31 July 2013}} At the Canadian Open, Cibulková made it to the quarterfinal where she was defeated by fourth seed Li Na.{{cite news |title=Li Na secures spot in Rogers Cup semis |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2013-08/10/content_16884483.htm |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.chinadaily.com.cn |date=10 August 2013}} In Ohio at the Cincinnati Open, Cibulková fell in the first round to qualifier Polona Hercog.{{cite news |title=Azarenka wins Cincy opener; Stephens upsets Sharapova |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/azarenka-wins-cincy-opener-stephens-upsets-sharapova |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.foxnews.com |date=13 August 2013}} Seeded eighth at the New Haven Open at Yale, Cibulková lost in the first round to Klára Zakopalová.{{cite news |last1=Chisholm |first1=Henry |title=Tired Domika Cibulkova ousted in New Haven Open first round |url=https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/Tired-Domika-Cibulkova-ousted-in-New-Haven-Open-11854063.php |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.middletownpress.com |date=20 August 2013}} Seeded 17th at the US Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Elina Svitolina.{{cite news |title=US Open - Nadia Petrova and Dominika Cibulkova crash out in first round in New York |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/12476/us-open-nadia-petrova-and-dominika-cibulkova-crash-out-in-first-round-in-new-york/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=28 August 2013}}

Seeded sixteenth in Tokyo at the Pan Pacific Open, Cibulková lost in the third round to second seed Agnieszka Radwańska.{{cite news |title=Radwanska into Tokyo quarter-finals |url=http://archiwum.thenews.pl/1/5/Artykul/148217 |access-date=1 May 2020 |date=25 September 2013}} At the China Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Madison Keys.{{cite news |title=Li, Radwanska and Williams through in China |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/372091/radwanska-through-in-china-after-early-scare |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.bangkokpost.com |date=29 September 2013}} Seeded seventh at the Generali Ladies Linz, Cibulková lost in her quarterfinal match to third seed, two-time champion, and eventual finalist, Ana Ivanovic.{{cite news |title=Top-seeded Kerber, Ivanovic reach Linz semifinals |url=https://apnews.com/fc34e29365174e63972f79fc03e38141 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=apnews.com |date=11 October 2013}} Cibulková played her final tournament of the season at the Kremlin Cup. Seeded ninth, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier Vesna Dolonc.{{cite news |title=Qualifiers Dolonc, Arvidsson advance at Kremlin Cup |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/10/15/Qualifiers-Dolonc-Arvidsson-advance-at-Kremlin-Cup/26201381862944/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.upi.com |date=15 October 2013}}

Cibulková ended the year ranked 23.

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Cibulková began the season at the Brisbane International, where she dropped a quarterfinal match to Serena Williams.{{cite news |title=2014 Results |work=CBSSports.com |access-date=18 January 2014 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/players/playerpage/1110856/2014/dominika-cibulkova}} At the Australian Open, she won her first three matches in straight sets, setting up her first hardcourt meeting with Maria Sharapova, whom she defeated in three sets. She then defeated Simona Halep to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal since the 2009 French Open.{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/jan/23/dominika-cibulkova-li-na-australian-open-final|title=Dominika Cibulkova and Li Na set up Australian Open final to relish|date=23 January 2014|work=Guardian|access-date=24 January 2014}} Following her semifinal upset over Radwańska, Cibulková was featured on the January 24 cover of The Washington Post.{{cite web|url=http://webmedia.newseum.org/newseum-multimedia/dfp/jpg24/lg/DC_WP.jpg|title=Washington Post cover|date=24 January 2014|work=newseum.org|access-date=24 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015548/http://webmedia.newseum.org/newseum-multimedia/dfp/jpg24/lg/DC_WP.jpg|archive-date=25 January 2018}} She faced Li Na in her first major final, losing the first set in a tie-break and the second set without winning a game.

In February, she played for Slovakia in a Fed Cup match against Germany. She lost both her matches, against Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber. Slovakia was eliminated from the competition.{{cite web|title=Germany Beats Slovakia 3–1 in Fed Cup|website=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/germany-beats-slovakia-fed-cup-22432685|access-date=9 February 2014}}

Cibulková won the Mexican Open in Acapulco with a victory over Christina McHale. She reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Open, losing to Li Na. At the Miami Open, she defeated Agnieszka Radwańska in a three-set quarterfinal. With this victory, Cibulková entered the WTA top 10 for the first time in her career. She exited the tournament in the semifinals, losing to Li Na in three sets. She then reached the final of the Malaysian Open, which she lost to Donna Vekić. After that final, Cibulková's struggled with form were noticeable, as she won just nine matches and lost fifteen till the end of season. At Grand Slam tournaments, she reached the third round of the French Open and Wimbledon. She exited in the first round of the US Open, losing to CiCi Bellis in three sets.

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Seeded fourth at the Brisbane International, Cibulková lost in the first round to Madison Keys.{{cite news |title=Maria Sharapova opens season with easy win in Brisbane |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2015/01/06/sharapova-opens-season-with-comfortable-win-in-brisbane/21321641/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.usatoday.com |date=6 January 2015}} Seeded seventh at Sydney, she was defeated in the second round by Jarmila Gajdošová. Seeded 11th at the Australian Open, Cibulková reached the quarterfinals by beating Kirsten Flipkens, Tsvetana Pironkova, Alizé Cornet, and Victoria Azarenka. In her quarterfinal match, she lost to top seed and eventual champion Serena Williams.{{cite news |title=Serena Williams slams Dominika Cibulkova to reach semi-finals |url=https://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2015/serena-williams-slams-dominika-cibulkova-to-set-up-madison-keys-semi-final_sto4577465/story.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015060451/http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2015/serena-williams-slams-dominika-cibulkova-to-set-up-madison-keys-semi-final_sto4577465/story.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2015 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=asia.eurosport.com |date=28 January 2015}}

Seeded sixth at Antwerpen, she reached the quarterfinals where she was defeated by eventual champion Andrea Petkovic.{{cite news |title=3rd-seeded Petkovic and No. 5 Suarez Navarro reach semis |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20150213/sports/302139920/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.dailyherald.com |date=13 February 2015}} During that match, she struggled with a left Achilles tendon injury. Cibulková underwent surgery for her left Achilles tendon in February and missed the North American hardcourt and all of the clay-court season.{{cite news |last1=SHEEHAN |first1=LUKE |title=Cibulkova sidelined after Achilles surgery |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/other-sports/news/cibulkova-sidelined-after-achilles-surgery/1ctkdv3vy966j11v5ufxak4ht4 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.sportingnews.com |date=9 March 2015}}

Cibulková returned for the grass-court season at the Eastbourne International. She lost in the third round to Tsvetana Pironkova.{{cite news |title=Johanna Konta into Eastbourne last eight but Heather Watson and Eugenie Bouchard forced out |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/13141321/johanna-konta-quarterfinals-aegon-international-eastbourne-heather-watson-eugenie-bouchard-forced-out |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.espn.co.uk |date=24 June 2015}} At the Wimbledon Championships, she fell in the first round to Daniela Hantuchová.

At the İstanbul Cup, Cibulková lost in the first round to fifth seed Camila Giorgi.{{cite news |last1=BAŞ |first1=HAKAN |title=Venus comes crashing to earth in 1st round |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/tennis/2015/07/22/venus-comes-crashing-to-earth-in-1st-round |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.dailysabah.com |date=22 July 2015}} Seeded third at the Baku Cup, she was defeated in the first round by eventual champion Margarita Gasparyan.{{cite news |title=Margarita Gasparyan in quarterfinals at WTA Baku Cup |url=https://sport.news.am/eng/news/58908/margarita-gasparyany-baqvi-mrcashari-qarord-ezrapakichum-e.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=sport.news.am |date=29 July 2015}}

At the Canadian Open, she lost in the second round to Alizé Cornet.{{cite news |title=Ivanovic, Halep advance with Rogers Cup wins |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/qualifier-tsurenko-upsets-muguruza-at-rogers-cup/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |date=12 August 2015}} In Cincinnati at the Western & Southern Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Flavia Pennetta.{{cite news |title=Venus and Sharapova withdraw in Cincinnati |url=https://au.eurosport.com/tennis/wta-cincinnati/2015/serena-williams-and-maria-sharapova-withdraw-from-cincinnati-masters_sto4868452/story.shtml |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=au.eurosport.com |date=19 August 2015}} At the Connecticut Open, she lost in her quarterfinal match to fourth seed and eventual finalist, Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news |last1=DOYLE |first1=PAUL |title=Tsurenko, Safarova Win, Will Meet Friday At Connecticut Open |url=https://www.courant.com/sports/tennis/pilot-pen/hc-connecticut-open-day-quarterfinals-0828-20150827-story.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.courant.com |date=27 August 2015}} In New York at the US Open, Cibulková stunned seventh seed and former world No. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the first round.{{cite news |title=US Open 2015: Dominika Cibulkova defeats Ana Ivanovic in first round |url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/us-open/us-open-2015-dominika-cibulkova-defeats-ana-ivanovic-in-first-round_1665443.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=zeenews.india.com |date=1 September 2015}} She was defeated in the third round by 25th seed Eugenie Bouchard.{{cite news |last1=LAWRENCE CORBETT |first1=MERLISA |title=How Eugenie Bouchard Has Ended Her Slump at the 2015 US Open |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2561410-how-eugenie-bouchard-has-ended-her-slump-at-the-2015-us-open |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=4 September 2015}}

In Tokyo at the Pan Pacific Open, Cibulková reached the semifinal where she lost to seventh seed and eventual champion, Agnieszka Radwańska.{{cite news |last1=Outlaw |first1=Adrianna |title=Bencic, Radwanska Reach Tokyo Final |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/September/Bencic,-Radwanska-Reach-Tokyo-Final.aspx |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.tennisnow.com |date=26 September 2015}} At the Wuhan Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Madison Brengle.{{cite news |title=Sharapova's return suffers setback at Wuhan Open |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/tennis/sharapova-s-return-suffers-setback-at-wuhan-open-3857.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.indiatvnews.com |date=29 September 2015}} Playing in Beijing at the China Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to tenth seed Angelique Kerber.{{cite news |title=Djokovic and Nadal Advance in China |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/07/sports/tennis/djokovic-and-nadal-advance-in-china.html?auth=login-google |access-date=2 May 2020 |work=www.nytimes.com |date=7 October 2015}} Cibulková competed in her final tournament of the season at the Kremlin Cup. She was defeated in the second round by fifth seed Carla Suárez Navarro.{{cite news |title=Suarez-Navarro into WTA Kremlin quarters |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/suarez-navarro-into-wta-kremlin-quarters |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.sbs.com.au |date=21 October 2015}}

Cibulková ended the year ranked 38.

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Cibulková started her 2016 year at the Brisbane International. In the first round, she beat Yanina Wickmayer in three sets followed by a second-round loss to eight seed Roberta Vinci in straight sets. Next, she played at the Hobart International where she was the third seed. She reached the semifinals by beating Johanna Konta, Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell and qualifier Kiki Bertens. In the semifinals, Cibulková lost to Eugenie Bouchard in a three-set match. At the Australian Open, she lost in the first round to 28th seed Kristina Mladenovic in two sets, thus failing to defend her quarterfinal points from 2015.{{cite news |title=2016 Results |work=ESPN.com |access-date=30 September 2016 |url=http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/results/_/id/334/year/2016}}

In February, she played one match for Slovakia in the Fed Cup tie against Australia. She won her match against Kimberly Birrell, but Slovakia lost to Australia 2–3.

Cibulková reached the final in Acapulco, where she lost to the second seed Sloane Stephens. In Indian Wells, she lost to Agnieszka Radwańska in the second round, despite leading 5–3 and having a match point in the third set.

She won the Katowice Open by defeating Camila Giorgi in the final. This was her first WTA title of the season. She then reached the final of the Madrid Open, but was runner-up to Simona Halep.

At the rain-drenched French Open that year, in muddy and heavy conditions, she reached the third round before falling to Carla Suarez Navarro. Cibulková won her first grass-court title at the Eastbourne International, defeating Karolína Plíšková in the final. She then reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships where she was defeated by Elena Vesnina.

Following early exits in the US Open and the Pan Pacific Open, she reached the final in Wuhan, opposite Petra Kvitová, but finished as runner-up. Nevertheless, this strong performance in the tournament, including having to play two matches on the same day at one point, saw her reach a career high of No. 8 in the rankings.

Cibulková won the Ladies Linz with a straight-sets victory over Viktorija Golubic, earning her third WTA Tour title of the year and seventh overall. It also ensured that she qualified for the WTA Finals in Singapore for the first time in her career. After dropping a three-set match to Angelique Kerber, and a second match to Madison Keys, Cibulková defeated Simona Halep in straight sets to advance to the semifinals. She then defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in three sets, advancing to the championship round. She beat world No. 1, Angelique Kerber, in straight sets to claim the WTA Finals title in her first appearance at the tournament. She ended the year with four titles and a career-high ranking of world No. 5.{{cite news |title=10 Things To Know: Kerber vs. Cibulková |work=wtatennis.com |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016 |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/6023964/title/10-things-to-know-kerber-vs-cibulkova}}

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Cibulková started her 2017 season at the Brisbane International. Seeded second, she lost in her quarterfinal match to eventual finalist Alizé Cornet.{{cite news |title=Alize Cornet bundles Dominika Cibulkova out of Brisbane |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2017/jan/05/alize-cornet-bundles-dominika-cibulkova-out-of-brisbane-1556359.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.newindianexpress.com |date=5 January 2017}} Seeded third at the Sydney International, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by Eugenie Bouchard.{{cite news|first=Max|last=Gao|title=WTA Sydney: Eugenie Bouchard scores massive victory over Dominika Cibulkova, surges into quarterfinals |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/01/10/740946-wta-sydney-eugenie-bouchard-scores-massive-victory-over-dominika-cibulkova-surges-into-quarterfinals.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=10 January 2017}} Seeded sixth at the Australian Open, Cibulková lost in the third round to 30th seed Ekaterina Makarova.{{cite news |title=No. 6 Dominika Cibulkova upset by Ekaterina Makarova at Australian Open |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2017/01/20/no-6-dominika-cibulkova-upset-ekaterina-makarova-australian-open/96867156/|publisher=www.usatoday.com |date=20 January 2017|access-date=2 May 2020}}

Seeded second at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, Cibulková reached the semifinal where she was defeated by Yulia Putintseva.{{cite news |title=DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA SURPRISED BY YULIA PUTINTSEVA IN ST. PETERSBURG |url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/02/dominika-cibulkova-surprised-yulia-putintseva-st-petersburg/63956/ |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.tennis.com |date=4 February 2017}} Seeded third at the Qatar Open, Cibulková lost in her semifinal match to second seed and eventual champion Karolína Plíšková.{{cite news |last1=HARDING |first1=David |title=Pliskova, Wozniacki in Qatar final after longest day |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/qatar-open-could-end-without-winner-admit-organisers-194531675--ten.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=finance.yahoo.com |date=17 February 2017}} Seeded third in Dubai at the Dubai Championships, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by Ekaterina Makarova.{{cite news |title=Ekaterina Makarova defeats Dominika Cibulkova in Dubai Tennis Championships |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2017/feb/21/ekaterina-makarova-defeats-dominika-cibulkova-in-dubai-tennis-championships-1573140.html |access-date=2 May 2020 |publisher=www.newindianexpress.com |date=21 February 2017}} Seeded fifth at the Indian Wells Open, Cibulková advanced to the fourth round where she lost to nineteenth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.{{cite news|first=Don|last=Han|title=WTA Indian Wells: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova creates upset over Dominika Cibulkova in the fourth round |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/03/15/766129-wta-indian-wells-anastasia-pavlyuchenkova-creates-upset-over-dominika-cibulkova-in-the-fourth-round.html |access-date=3 May 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=15 March 2017}} Nevertheless, this result saw her rise to a new career-high of No. 4 in the WTA rankings.{{cite news |title=2017 Results|url=http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/results/_/id/334/year/2017|website=ESPN|access-date=13 March 2017}} Seeded fourth at the Miami Open, Cibulková reached the fourth round where she was defeated by Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news |title=Safarova upsets Cibulkova in Miami, moves into quarterfinals |url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/sports/safarova-upsets-cibulkova-in-miami-moves-into-quarterfinals/50000266-3220397#|publisher=www.efe.com |date=27 March 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}}

Cibulková was due to play in Stuttgart at the Porsche Grand Prix but withdrew at the last minute due to a wrist injury she sustained in practice.{{cite news|title=Zavinil to nevinný pád. Cibulková pre zranenie nebude hrať v Stuttgarte|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/20516177/zavinil-to-nevinny-pad-cibulkova-pre-zranenie-nebude-hrat-v-stuttgarte.html|access-date=14 June 2017|date=24 April 2017|newspaper=Sme|language=sk}} Seeded fourth and last year finalist at the Madrid Open, Cibulková defeated Jelena Janković in the first round{{cite news |title=Madrid misery for Muguruza, Sharapova sets up Bouchard clash |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/madrid-misery-for-muguruza-sharapova-sets-up-bouchard-clash|publisher=Sports Keeda|date=8 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} but lost in the second round to qualifier Océane Dodin.{{cite news |title=Madrid Open: Halep progresses as Cibulkova suffers shock exit in Madrid |url=https://sportsration.com/madrid-open-halep-progresses-cibulkova-suffers-shock-exit-madrid/|publisher=Sports Ration|date=10 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded fourth in Rome at the Italian Open, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by Ekaterina Makarova.{{cite news |title=Italian Open: Top seed Angelique Kerber out in second round to world number 68 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39953075|publisher=BBC|date=10 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} This was Cibulková's third loss to Makarova this season. Seeded sixth at the French Open, Cibulková suffered a second-round upset at the hands of lucky loser Ons Jabeur.{{Cite news|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|title=Ons Jabeur Achieves Victory, and a Milestone, at the French Open |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/sports/tennis/ons-jabeur-tunisia-french-open-middle-east-milestone.html|website=The New York Times|date=1 June 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}}

As the top seed at the Ricoh Open, her first grass-court tournament of the season, Cibulková suffered a shocking first-round upset at the hands of German qualifier Antonia Lottner.{{cite news |title=Dominika Cibulkova Knocked Out of Ricoh Open in Shocker |url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/tennis/news/dominika-cibulkova-knocked-out-of-ricoh-open-/568857 |access-date=3 May 2020 |publisher=BeIN Sports|date=14 June 2017}} However, she managed to win the doubles title alongside Kirsten Flipkens. This was her first WTA title in doubles, although this was already her third doubles final at this tournament.{{cite news|first=Van|last=Sias|title=Third Time's a Charm for Dominika Čibulková in Doubles|url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/06/third-times-charm-dominika-cibulkova-doubles/67004/|website=www.tennis.com|date=10 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded third at the Birmingham Classic, Cibulková lost in the first round to Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news|first=Kieran|last=Jackson|title=Safarova Edges Cibulkova In Birmingham |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2017/June/Safarova-Edges-Cibulkova-In-Birmingham.aspx|website=Tennis Now|date=20 June 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded fourth and the defending champion at the Eastbourne International, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by British wildcard Heather Watson.{{cite news |title=Britain's Watson upsets defending champion Cibulkova at Eastbourne|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/19743082/heather-watson-stuns-dominika-cibulkova-aegon-international-eastbourne|website=ESPN|date=26 June 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded eighth at the Wimbledon Championships, Cibulková beat Andrea Petkovic in a two-hour-and-43-minute-long first round match.{{cite news |title=Wimbledon 2017: Stan Wawrinka ousted by Daniil Medvedev; Elina Svitolina, Dominika Cibulkova survive |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/wimbledon-2017-stan-wawrinka-ousted-by-daniil-medvedev-elina-svitolina-dominika-cibulkova-survive-3773423.html|publisher=First Post|date=4 July 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} She then defeated Jennifer Brady in the second round; she lost in her third-round match to 27th seed Ana Konjuh.{{cite news |title=Wimbledon 2017: Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina advance; Dominika Cibulkova knocked out by Ana Konjuh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/wimbledon-2017-simona-halep-elina-svitolina-advance-dominika-cibulkova-knocked-out-by-ana-konjuh-3788381.html|website=First Post|date=7 July 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}}

Seeded 11th at the Rogers Cup, Cibulková was defeated in the second round by Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Don |title=WTA Rogers Cup: Lucie Safarova blows Cibulkova off the court; dominates play to clinch the win |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/08/10/815689-wta-rogers-cup-lucie-safarova-blows-cibulkova-off-the-court-dominates-play-to-clinch-the-win.htm|website=Vavel|date=10 August 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded 11th in Ohio at the Western & Southern Open, Cibulková lost in the third round to seventh seed Johanna Konta.{{cite news |title=Konta outhits Cibulkova to reach Cincy quarterfinals |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1417136/konta-outhits-cibulkova-to-reach-cincy-quarterfinals|website=WTA|date=17 August 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded second at the Connecticut Open, Cibulková advanced to her first final of the year where she was defeated by Daria Gavrilova.{{cite news |title=Daria Gavrilova pulls upset in New Haven final, claims first WTA title |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/20467759/daria-gavrilova-upsets-dominika-cibulkova-wins-connecticut-open-final-first-wta-title|website=ESPN|date=26 August 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded eleventh at the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to eventual champion Sloane Stephens.{{cite news|first=Amy|last=Berg|title=Stephens pulls out three-set win over Cibulkova|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2017-08-30/2017-08-30_stephens_pulls_out_threeset_win_over_cibulkova.html|website=US Open|date=30 August 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}}

Seeded fifth in Tokyo at the Pan Pacific Open, Cibulková retired during the third set of her quarterfinal match against third seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki due to a right thigh injury.{{cite news |title=Wozniacki edges into sixth Tokyo SF, survives injured Cibulkova |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1416307/wozniacki-edges-into-sixth-tokyo-sf-survives-injured-cibulkova |website=WTA|date=22 September 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Cibulková returned from injury at the Wuhan Open. Seeded seventh, she was defeated in the third round by eventual champion Caroline Garcia.{{cite news |title=Garcia conquers Cibulkova to reach second Wuhan quarterfinal |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1416186/garcia-conquers-cibulkova-to-reach-second-wuhan-quarterfinal|website=WTA|date=22 September 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Seeded eighth at the China Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to Elise Mertens.{{cite news|first=Leigh|last=Rogers|title=China Open day three: Muguruza, Kerber upset|url=https://tennismash.com/2017/10/03/china-open-day-three-muguruza-kerber-upset/|website=Tennis Smash|date=3 October 2017|access-date=3 May 2020}} Cibulková withdrew from the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, the tournament she won last year, due to injury.{{cite news|title=Dominika Cibulkova muss verletzungsbedingt absagen|trans-title=Dominika Cibulkova has to cancel due to injury|url=https://www.ladieslinz.at/de/news/pressemitteilungen/2017/dominika_cibulkova_muss_verletzungsbedingt_absagen/index_ger.html|url-status=dead|date=5 October 2017|access-date=3 May 2020|website=Ladies Linz|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820023053/https://www.ladieslinz.at/de/news/pressemitteilungen/2017/dominika_cibulkova_muss_verletzungsbedingt_absagen/index_ger.html|archive-date=20 August 2022}} She also missed the Kremlin Cup.

Cibulková ended the year ranked 26.

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Cibulková started her 2018 season at the Sydney International. She reached the quarterfinal where she lost to eventual champion Angelique Kerber.{{cite news |title=Kerber storms by Cibulkova in Sydney |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1444994/kerber-storms-by-cibulkova-in-sydney |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=11 January 2018}} Seeded 24th at the Australian Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Kaia Kanepi.{{cite news |last1=Colombo |first1=Filippo |title=Kaia Kanepi Storms Past Former Australian Open Finalist Dominica Cibulkova |url=https://lastwordontennis.com/2018/01/15/kaia-kanepi-stormed-past-former-australian-open-finalist/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=lastwordontennis.com |date=15 January 2018}}

At the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, Cibulková lost in the second round to fourth seed, defending champion, and eventual finalist Kristina Mladenovic.{{cite news |title=Mladenovic sees off Cibulkova in St. Petersburg |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1444547/mladenovic-sees-off-cibulkova-in-st-petersburg |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=1 February 2018}} At the Qatar Open, Cibulková defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round before losing to seventh seed Caroline Garcia in the second round.{{cite news |last1=MASTROLUCA |first1=ALESSANDRO |title=Wta Doha - Garcia stops Cibulkova, Goerges beats Safarova |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/51926/wta-doha-garcia-stops-cibulkova-goerges-beats-safarova/ |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=13 February 2018}} As the top seed at the Hungarian Ladies Open, Cibulková reached the final where she was defeated by Alison Van Uytvanck.{{cite news |title=Van Uytvanck Upsets Cibulkova In Budapest |url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/wta-tour/news/van-uytvanck-upsets-cibulkova-in-budapest/801345 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.beinsports.com |date=25 February 2018}} Seeded 30th at the Indian Wells Open, Cibulková suffered a second-round upset at the hands of American wildcard Caroline Dolehide.{{cite news |title=Hinsdale's Caroline Dolehide wins at Indian Wells, plays top seed next |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/sports/ct-dhd-indian-wells-caroline-dolehide-second-round-tl-0310-20180310-story.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.chicagotribune.com |date=10 March 2018}} Cibulková withdrew from the Miami Open due to illness.{{cite news |title=WTA - Miami - Cibulkova withdraws from Miami |url=https://www.tennisactu.net/news-wta-miami-cibulkova-malade-declare-forfait-74621.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.tennisactu.net |date=20 March 2018}}

Seeded second at the Morocco Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to Polona Hercog.{{cite news |last1=Livaudais |first1=Stephanie |title=Hercog clears Cibulkova hurdle in Rabat upset |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1442851/hercog-clears-cibulkova-hurdle-in-rabat-upset |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=1 May 2018}} At the Madrid Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by seventh seed Caroline Garcia.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Don |title=WTA Madrid: Caroline Garcia overcomes huge scare to defeat Dominika Cibulkova |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2018/05/05/911318-wta-madrid-caroline-garcia-overcomes-huge-scare-to-defeat-dominika-cibulkova.html |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=5 May 2018}} In Rome at the Italian Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to three-time champion Maria Sharapova.{{cite news |last1=Kane |first1=David |title=Sharapova outlasts Cibulkova in Rome epic |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1442452/sharapova-outlasts-cibulkova-in-rome-epic |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=16 May 2018}} Seeded fifth at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, Cibulková reached the final where she was defeated by third seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.{{cite news |title=Pavlyuchenkova claims Strasbourg title over Cibulkova in marathon final |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1442207/pavlyuchenkova-claims-strasbourg-title-over-cibulkova-in-marathon-final |access-date=4 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=26 May 2018}} This championship match lasted for three hours and thirty-five minutes; she had two match points but failed to convert.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Don |title=WTA Strasbourg: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova prevails in marathon final, claims 12th career title |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2018/05/27/917380-wta-strasbourg-anastasia-pavlyuchenkova-prevails-in-marathon-final-claims-12th-career-title.html |access-date=4 May 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=27 May 2018}} At the French Open, Cibulková lost in the first round to 11th seed Julia Görges.{{cite news |title=Goerges fends off Cibulkova to reach second round in Paris |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1442131/goerges-fends-off-cibulkova-to-reach-second-round-in-paris |access-date=4 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=29 May 2018}}

Cibulková began her grass-court season at the Birmingham Classic. She was defeated in the first round by Daria Gavrilova.{{cite news |last1=Macpherson |first1=Alex |title=Gavrilova keeps cool to best Cibulkova in Birmingham |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1441642/gavrilova-keeps-cool-to-best-cibulkova-in-birmingham |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=18 June 2018}} In Eastbourne at the Eastbourne International, Cibulková lost in the second round to fourth seed Angelique Kerber.{{cite news |last1=Kane |first1=David |title=Kerber sails past Cibulkova in Eastbourne |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1441449/kerber-sails-past-cibulkova-in-eastbourne |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=26 June 2018}} At the Wimbledon Championships, Cibulková reached the quarterfinal after wins over Alizé Cornet, twenty-second seed Johanna Konta, fifteenth seed Elise Mertens, and Hsieh Su-wei. She was defeated in her quarterfinal match by 12th seed Jeļena Ostapenko.{{cite news |last1=Meagher |first1=Gerard |title=Jelena Ostapenko's small steps take her past Dominika Cibulkova into semis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/10/jelena-ostapenko-dominika-cibulkova-wimbledon |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=www.theguardian.com |date=10 July 2018}}

Cibulková withdrew from the Canadian Open and the Western & Southern Open due to illness.{{cite news |last1=Abulleil |first1=Reem |title=Alexander Zverev and Elina Svitolina eye title defence in Canada - Six things to know about the Rogers Cup |url=https://sport360.com/article/tennis/297064/alexander-zverev-and-elina-svitolina-eye-title-defence-in-canada-six-things-to-know-about-the-rogers-cup |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=sport360.com |date=6 August 2018}}{{cite news |title=VENUS WILLIAMS WITHDRAWS FROM 2018 WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN |url=https://www.wsopen.com/news/venus_williams_withdraws_from_2018_western__southern_open/ |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=www.wsopen.com |date=11 August 2018 |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129015239/https://www.wsopen.com/news/venus_williams_withdraws_from_2018_western__southern_open/ |url-status=dead }} Cibulková returned to action at the Connecticut Open where she had reached the final the year before. She lost in the first round to fifth seed Julia Görges.{{cite news |title=Gavrilova kicks off title defence in New Haven |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/gavrilova-kicks-off-title-defence-in-new-haven |access-date=8 May 2020 |publisher=www.sportskeeda.com |date=20 August 2018}}

In December she opened her own tennis academy, Love4Tennis, in Bratislava and took part in a film about Li Na, to whom she lost in the final of the Australian Open in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/64184/dominika-cibulkova-opens-her-own-academy-in-bratislava/|title = Dominika Cibulkova Opens Her Own Academy in Bratislava| date=26 December 2018 }}

Cibulková started her 2019 season in Sydney with a first-round loss to Samantha Stosur.{{cite web| title=Stosur stops Cibulkova in Sydney three-set thriller | url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/stosur-stops-cibulkova-sydney-three-set-thriller | date = 7 January 2019 | access-date = 7 January 2019}} Seeded 26th at the Australian Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Zhang Shuai.{{cite news |last1=GEORGE |first1=DHRUV |title=Australian Open 2019: Day 2 Upsets |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/australian-open-2019-day-2-upsets/ |access-date=15 April 2020 |publisher=www.essentiallysports.com |date=15 January 2019}}

At the Dubai Championships, Cibulková defeated qualifier Lara Arruabarrena in the first round, before falling in the second round to fourth seed Karolína Plíšková.{{cite news |title=Karolina Pliskova advances into 3rd round of Dubai Tennis Championships |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/tennis/karolina-pliskova-advances-into-3rd-round-of-dubai-tennis-championships20190220131522 |access-date=15 April 2020 |date=20 February 2019}} Seeded thirty-second at the Indian Wells Open, Cibulková received a first-round bye; she lost in the second round to eventual champion Bianca Andreescu.{{cite news |title=Canada's Bianca Andreescu advances to third round of BNP Paribas Open |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/canadas-bianca-andreescu-advances-third-round-bnp-paribas-open/ |access-date=15 April 2020 |date=8 March 2019}} At the Miami Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Victoria Azarenka.{{cite news |last1=Macpherson |first1=Alex |title='I knew it's not going to be easy': Azarenka battles past Cibulkova in Miami first-round thriller |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449508/i-knew-its-not-going-to-be-easy-azarenka-battles-past-cibulkova-in-miami-first-round-thriller |access-date=15 April 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=20 March 2019}} During the Fed Cup tie versus Brazil, Cibulková won both of her rubbers beating Carolina Alves and Beatriz Haddad Maia. Slovakia won the tie 3–1.

Beginning her clay-court season at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Cibulková lost in the first round to qualifier Greet Minnen.{{cite news |title=Minnen houdt de Belgische eer in Stuttgart hoog met een stuntzege |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/tennis/2019-04/wta-stuttgart-r1-minnen~1556034344153/ |access-date=23 June 2025 |publisher=Sporza |language=nl |date=23 April 2019}} In Madrid at the Madrid Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by Naomi Osaka.{{cite news |title='I train for these moments': Osaka ousts Cibulkova in Madrid opener |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1448555/i-train-for-these-moments-osaka-ousts-cibulkova-in-madrid-opener |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=5 May 2019}} At the Italian Open, Cibulková lost in the second round to top seed Naomi Osaka.{{cite news |title=Osaka soars past Cibulkova to reach last 16 in Rome |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1448291/osaka-soars-past-cibulkova-to-reach-last-16-in-rome- |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=16 May 2019}} In Paris at the French Open, Cibulková was defeated in the first round by 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka.{{cite news |last1=Macpherson |first1=Alex |title=Sabalenka slams past Cibulkova in Paris opener |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1447981/sabalenka-slams-past-cibulkova-in-paris-opener |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=28 May 2019}}

She did not play another singles match, and by the end of the season, she had sunk to No. 315 on the WTA rankings. Cibulková retired from professional tennis at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=WTA Exit Interview: Cibulkova pens new chapter with retirement announcement, new memoir |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1493848/wta-exit-interview-cibulkova-pens-new-chapter-with-retirement-announcement-new-memoir |website=Women's Tennis Association |date=11 November 2019 |language=en}} Coincidentally, her final match of the year was at the French Open in doubles, partnered with Lucie Šafářová. The pair lost in the first round to Sofia Kenin/Andrea Petkovic and Šafářová retired after this tournament, meaning that both retired players' last match was with each other.

In 2014, Steve Tignor of Tennis.com called Cibulková "a threat to everyone".{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Tignor |title=Little Goes a Long Way |work=tennis.com |date=23 January 2014 |access-date=19 April 2014 |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/little-goes-long-way/50381/}} In describing her style, he later suggested that "any player, from top pros to rank amateurs, can learn a thing or two from how Cibulková approaches the game," citing aggression, enthusiasm, and a quick pace between points.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Tignor |title=The Tao of Domi: What Every Player Can Learn From Dominika Cibulkova |work=tennis.com |date=27 October 2016 |access-date=28 October 2016 |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/10/dominika-cibulkova-wta-tennis-singapore-wta-finals/62108/}}

Self-described as a player with "a lot of energy", Cibulková employed an aggressive style that was largely founded on speed and power.{{cite news |first=Justin |last=diFeliciantonio |title=Gear Talk: Q&A with Dominika Cibulkova |work=tennis.com |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=5 January 2013 |url=http://www.tennis.com/gear/2011/03/gear-talk-qa-dominika-cibulkova/38726/}} She was known for her remarkable racquet-head speed, which enabled her to produce deep groundstrokes with her forehand and powerful shots with her backhand. She was also known for approaching the net and finishing points with swing volleys.{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=John |title=Dominika Cibulkova wins La Costa tennis title |work=Los Angeles Times |date=23 July 2012 |access-date=5 January 2013 |url= https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-xpm-2012-jul-23-la-sp-mercury-tennis-20120723-story.html}} Her aggressive shots have been noted for their ability to force errors or produce winners during extended rallies.{{cite news |first=Ajay |last=Tyagi |title=LIVE Victoria Azarenka vs Dominika Cibulkova French Open 2012 R16 |work=tennisearth.com |date=23 July 2012 |access-date=5 January 2013 |url=http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/LIVE-Victoria-Azarenka-vs-Dominika-Cibulkova-French-Open-2012-R16-902481.htm. |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085207/http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/LIVE-Victoria-Azarenka-vs-Dominika-Cibulkova-French-Open-2012-R16-902481.htm. |url-status=dead }}

When a point ended, Cibulková "refocused right away," using the pace to pressure opponents or avoid negativity. She typically employed a high ball toss and a hard serve.

On defense, she often attacked second serves with quick forehands, and hit prompt returns while taking the ball on the rise. Occasionally, she did break a prolonged rally by mixing in a drop shot. Her lower-body strength created quickness around the court, enabling her to reach and return shots.

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