Cibulkova wins first grass title at Eastbourne

Britain Tennis - Aegon International - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne - 25/6/16 Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in action during the final Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova warmed up for Wimbledon with her first grasscourt title, beating in-form Czech Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-3 at the Aegon International in Eastbourne on Saturday.

But the former Australian Open finalist, seeded 12th, had to work hard for the victory early on. She had her serve broken in the first game of the match, setting the pattern for an entertaining tussle as the players traded breaks with abandon.