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Wuhan Open: Petra Kvitova ends long title wait after defeating Dominika Cibulkova

The former world number two, whose uneven season has seen her fall to 16 in the rankings.

Wuhan Open: Petra Kvitova ends long title wait after defeating Dominika Cibulkova

Hubei: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overpowered Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1 to win the Wuhan Open on Saturday, her first title of the season.

The former world number two, whose uneven season has seen her fall to 16 in the rankings, dropped just two games and hit nine aces to bag her first title since August 2015 -- and second crown at Wuhan -- in just over one hour.