Belinda Bencic did not fail. Thanks to a good comeback in the second set, the St. Gallen qualified for Thursday for the round of 32 of the Australian Open. She won 7-5 7-5 ahead of Latvian Jelena Ostapenko (WTA 45) after being led 5-2 15-30. Fortunately, she was able to find the relaxation necessary to conclude in 1h42 ”. “It was a female match in all its glory with lots of ups and downs,” she said. “I never panicked. It was the key. “
Often overwhelmed by the power of Jelena Ostapenko’s blows and sometimes in delicacy with her service – 8 double faults -, Belinda Bencic is always carried by this inspiration and this mischief which allow her to get out of it most often. And, also, by this desire to create play permanently.
This second round under control, the 7th player in the world is now perfectly launched in this Australian Open. She will face Saturday the winner of the meeting which must pit the Spanish Sara Sorribes Tormo (WTA 91) with the Estonian Anett Kontaveit (no 28). She has all the cards in hand to rise again to the round of 16 after a long wait of four years. In 2016, she gave in to the Russian Maria Sharapova who would be convinced of doping a few days later … / ATS-amo
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