Simona Halep claims Madrid Open title

The Romanian broke Cibukova in the very first game of the final to set to the tone for a dominant performance, and fended off three of Cibulkova’s break opportunities to take the first set with ease.

Hale again broke her opponent in the first game of the second stanza before keeping her opponent at arm’s length to claim her first title of 2016.

"I expected a tough match today," Halep told the WTA website.

"I thought that I would struggle a little bit with her shots, but I was very strong on my legs and could block. I could make my game, I can say."