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Days After Putting up an Insane Fight, Injury-Riddled 26-Year-Old WTA Star Announces Unfortunate News as US Open Questions Arise

Published 07/19/2023, 2:03 AM EDT

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The tennis world has been murmuring after witnessing the awesome performance of 26-year-old Belinda Bencic at Wimbledon. She had shown stunning physical and mental strength on her run to the quarterfinals. Defying an outrageous opponent in Iga Swiatek, Bencic showed her skills on the grass court. However, toward the day’s end, her efforts fell short. The match was a troublesome three-set battle and lasted over three hours. Shortly after her significant Wimbledon run, Bencic took to her Instagram story to share another sad news with her fans. She shared that she would miss the 2023 Hopman Cup.

Bencic revealed that her right arm had been making issues in the last two matches, provoking profound taping.

Belinda Bencic shares her journey of resilience in the WTA circuit

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Belinda Bencic’s run at Wimbledon was set apart by her sheer will and battling soul. The WTA star displayed her heroic abilities and would not surrender to misfortune. Confronting extreme rivals like Iga Swiatek, Bencic showed unflinching concentration and a never-surrender mentality. Despite her surprising experience, Bencic’s Wimbledon run negatively affected her truly. In her Instagram story, she uncovered that her right arm had been creating problems in the last two matches.

On her Insta story, she wrote, “Hi everyone! Just wanted to provide you all a short update here. I am extremely happy how both my fitness and tennis level held up at Wimbledon last week after a few tough months with injuries. Still, as you. saw, my right arm was heavily taped as it gave me a bit of trouble in the last two matches.”

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Bencic also explained, “To get the arm to be back to 100% for the US swing. I am sadly having to miss both the Hopman Cup and Lausanne, my home tournament, next week. I hope to be back at both events next year, however, and aim to be back competing in Washington in a few weeks! @hopmancup @ladiesopenlausanne.”

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Bencic’s unflinching assurance and devotion to the game have left fans in awe. Her eagerness to push through the agony and play at the most elevated level shows her obligation to the sport. Her Wimbledon run has cemented her status as an impressive power in the realm of tennis. What do you think?

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, covering several high-profile tournaments and events. With a passion for writing that matches his love for the sport, he has a special interest in covering the activities of tennis legends like Serena Williams and the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis. Aditya’s interest in tennis started at a young age when his father introduced him to the sport.
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Rohini Kottu