Delbonis shatters Coric's teen title bid

MARRAKECH, Morocco — Croatia's Borna Coric failed in his bid to become the first teenage champion on the ATP Tour for eight years when he lost the Marrakech final to in-form Federico Delbonis Sunday. The fourth-seeded Argentine, who had stunned world No. 2 Andy Murray at Indian Wells last month, eased to a 6-2, 6-4 victory over third-seeded Coric on the Marrakech clay. The 19-year-old Coric, appearing in just his second final, was bidding to become the first teenage champion since compatriot Marin Cilic at New Haven in 2008. For Delbonis, 25, it was a second career title to add to his 2014 victory in Sao Paulo in 2014. Cibulkova wins Katowice Open In Poland, eighth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia topped fifth-seeded Camila Giorgi 6-4, 6-0 Sunday to win the Katowice Open for her fifth WTA title. It was the first victory for Cibulkova over the Italian after losing the first two meetings between them. She dominated the final set with three breaks, converting the first match point. It was the third straight final appearance at the Katowice Open for Giorgi, but she has never won the title. She lost the final to Alize Cornet of France in 2014 and to another Slovak player, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, last year. Cibulkova didn't waste time, racing to a 4-0 lead in the opening set. She double faulted at 5-2 to waste a set point, allowing Giorgi to briefly come back after another double fault before serving the set out at 5-4. "I would like to thank the city of Katowice for making such a friendly event for us," Cibulkova said. "Especially for me, it was very nice to drive three hours for a title!" Cibulkova dedicated the win to her father Milan who was celebrating his birthday Sunday. "I think this is the best gift," said the 26-year-old whose last title came in Acapulco in 2014. — Agencies