Belinda Bencic Outlasts Ons Jabeur To Claim Title at Charleston Open 2022

Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist Belinda Bencic captured her sixth WTA career title on the Green clay at the Charleston Open 2022. In the highly anticipated championship match, the 25-year-old Swiss defeated Tunisian Ons Jabeur in the three sets(6-1, 5-7, 6-4).

To claim the first title on the clay surface, the former World No.4 fought against the current World No.10 for 2-hour and 35-minute in South Carolina. Bencic also hit an ace and won 71% of first-serve points in her first clay-court final.

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“I think we deserved to have two winners. It means so much to me today because it was the biggest tournament for me when I played the semis in 2014, so it’s extra special to finally win here. You, people, are amazing, thank you,” Belinda Bencic said in the post-match interview in Charleston.

Final – Belinda Bencic(10) Beats Ons Jabeur(4)(6-1, 5-7, 6-4)

Semifinal – Belinda Bencic Beats Ekaterina Alexandrova(6-4, 6-3)

Quarterfinal – Belinda Bencic Beats Paula Badosa(2)(2-6, 7-6, 6-4)

Round of 16 – Belinda Bencic Beats Madison Keys(9)(6-4, 6-4)

Round of 32 – Belinda Bencic Beats Linda Fruhvirtova(6-1, 7-6)

Round of 64 – Belinda Bencic Beats Xiyu Wang(4-6, 7-6, 6-3)

Moreover, Belinda Bencic also became the first Swiss woman to win the
Charleston Open title since Martina Hingis lifted the trophy in 1999.

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