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Belinda Bencic is having quite a difficult time on the tennis court. She faced a hip injury a few months back because of which she withdrew her name from the Italian and Madrid Open, but she somehow managed to get back on the circuit right on time before the French Open. However, unfortunately, she was not able to move past the first round of the tournament. 

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While her lost tennis form is a problem, there is one more problem that she has been facing off the tennis court for a long time now. He has been facing a lot of criticism over social media regarding her athletic momentum and her gameplay. But recently, she found a perfect opportunity to give back to haters, who try to take her down on every step. 

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Belinda Bencic found a perfect answer for her haters 

The Swiss WTA star, who is a compatriot of Roger Federer, is struggling a lot because of a hip injury she faced a few months ago. However, apart from her injuries  she is also facing a lot of negativity on social media. And she recently channelized inner hate towards social media critics with a viral clip. 

She took to her Instagram story to share of video on how sometimes talking wrongly on social media may lead to a lot of problems for the people who actually post negativity or criticism online. Along with that, she wrote, “Would be cool to make it work like that.” 

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The 26-year-old tennis player is among those athletes who have openly talked about mental health struggles and protecting themselves from all the negativity surrounding the sporting world.

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However, after facing an early exit at the Roland Garros, she recently relished an experimental time with a new sport

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Bencic is enjoying her off-court time by participating in a new sport 

Off the tennis court, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist is currently having a blast. The 26-year-old tennis star recently went and tried a completely other sport for the first time in awe of returning to the game. She played ice hockey and shared stunning images and videos over Instagram of herself all decked up in Ice Hockey gear.

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She might, however, be utilizing this ideal hiatus to regain her previous top tennis form. Although a hip ailment derailed her clay-court season, the Swiss tennis player will undoubtedly aim to regain her rhythm by making her way to Wimbledon.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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