Dominika Cibulkova Dominika Cibulkova of the Slovak Republic celebrates winning a point against Meghann Shaughnessy of the USA during the womens singles match between the Slovak Republic and the USA during day three of the 2009 Hopman Cup at Burswood Dome on January 5, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dominika Cibulkova

Dominika Cibulkova on Sam Stosur: ‘She played like a man’.

Sam Stosur defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-1 in a Tuesday quarterfinal at the French Open. After the match, the Slovak suggested to reporters that her loss to the 2011 U.S. Open champion was expected, given that Stosur is a dude.

It tends to go one of two ways for female tennis stars. If you’re cute and feminine, like Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Ana Ivanovic, you win, earn millions in endorsements and become among the most recognized athletes in sports. If you’re not pinup material, you win and endure taunts that you play like a man.

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