‘Kicked Off My Career’ – Belinda Bencic Oozes Confidence After Thrashing Paula Badosa in WTA Charleston Open

Published 04/09/2022, 5:56 AM EDT

Rising star Belinda Bencic is in the semifinals of the WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open. She has been playing incredibly well throughout the tournament, but the highlight of her tournament campaign was definitely her quarterfinal match.

In the quarterfinals, Bencic achieved her maiden victory over Spanish sensation Paula Badosa. The two had previously met thrice in their careers, with Badosa winning all three matches.

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Both the players last played at the Miami Open. While Badosa suffered a quarterfinal loss, Belinda moved a step further, losing in the semifinals. Suffering later round exits in Miami, both players entered the Charleston Open, eyeing a title at the clay-court event. Facing each other in the quarterfinals, both players indulged in some high-intensity action. However, after 3 fierce sets, Bencic finally won the match 2-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Post-match interview of Belinda Bencic

The quarterfinal between Belinda Bencic and Paula Badosa was undoubtedly one of the best matches of the 2022 Charleston Open. However, what cannot go unnoticed is Belinda’s post-match interview.

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Winning a marathon match against a player you have never won before is unquestionably one of the biggest achievements of a player. Bencic beating Badosa was no different. Opening up on the clash, Bencic confessed, “It was a big fight.”

Winning a marathon match is an achievement in itself for a rising player. However, what must not be forgotten is the importance of recovery. Following an intensive match, the next most important step for any athlete is to give his/her body the time to recover. Same was the case with Bencic.

Opening up on the feeling of winning over Badosa in Charleston, Bencic asserted that she will now try to recover. “I’m just going to try to recover. But I’m happy with the way I played, with the way I fought, and I’m happy to get another match here,” she said.

Belinda recalling her semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka in Miami

Belinda Bencic played one of her best career matches in the semifinals of the 2022 Miami Open. Even though she was playing against the former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka, Belinda didn’t seem to move an inch backward, going neck-to-neck against the Japanese player. However, even though she played really well, Belinda lost the match in three sets.

Recalling her semifinal clash, Belinda said, “When I lost that semifinal, I was so heartbroken. I thought that’s going to be my only chance, this was it and this was maybe my only semifinal.”

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Apart from the spectators present in the stadium, the biggest support for any player playing on-court is their team sitting in the player’s box. Working closely with the player and being part of his/her growth, the team, in no time, becomes a closely knit group of people. Belinda’s team was no different.

Recalling her team’s reaction after her loss to Osaka, Belinda expressed, “My team and other people, they were telling me, ‘No, this is just the start. You will play more semifinals and more tournaments.’ So, I feel like this completely kicked off my career.”

Winning the quarterfinal clash, Belinda Bencic will now play against Ekaterina Alexandrova for a spot in the final 2.

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Ahmar Wasif is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is a national level tennis player and has a number of titles to his name. His experience on the court allows him to incorporate a deeper understanding in his coverage of the sport.

Edited by:

Paras Pande

‘Kicked Off My Career’ – Belinda Bencic Oozes Confidence After Thrashing Paula Badosa in WTA Charleston Open

Post-match interview of Belinda Bencic

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