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topicnews · October 16, 2024

Bencic with a comeback in Hamburg

Bencic with a comeback in Hamburg

Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic is celebrating her comeback on the tennis tour in Hamburg. The 27-year-old became a mother for the first time in April – around six months after the birth of her daughter Bella, she wants to attack again and accepted a wildcard for the ITF 75 tournament in the Hanseatic city that begins on October 27th.

“I want to test myself competitively to see what we need to work on to start the next season in top shape,” said Bencic: “We also want to see how everyday life at the tournament with Bella can be managed logistically.” Bencic is planning He then played for Switzerland in the Billie Jean King Cup in November. It’s about staying in the world group against Serbia.

And she will ensure that her country, which was spoiled with Grand Slam champions like Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka and Martina Hingis, is represented at the top again as quickly as possible. For the first time since 1978, there was no Swiss woman in the top 100 of the ATP and WTA in the ranking published on Monday.

Bencic has what it takes to change this again. She has already won seven WTA titles in her career.

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