Bencic’s Triumphant Return Leads switzerland to Victory
belinda Bencic, the former Olympic champion, made a spectacular return to elite tennis competition this past Saturday, leading Switzerland to a decisive 2-1 victory over France in the United Tennis Cup. This marks Bencic’s first tournament appearance since welcoming her daughter,Bella,in april. Her performance showcased not only her extraordinary talent but also her remarkable resilience and dedication.
In her first match as her maternity leave, Bencic dominated Chloe Paquet, securing a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win. This notable victory set the tone for the rest of the day’s matches. The Swiss team’s success wasn’t solely reliant on Bencic’s individual prowess; she later teamed up with Dominik Stricker to defeat the French pair of Ilexan Lechimya and Edouard roger-Vasselin with a score of 6-1, 7-6.
France’s Hugo Hombre managed to even the score at 1-1 earlier in the day, defeating Stricker in a hard-fought match, 6-3, 7-5.Hombre’s comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the second set demonstrated his own tenacity and skill, setting the stage for a thrilling mixed doubles match at Ken Rosewall Stadium.
The United Tennis Cup, boasting a $10 million prize pool and featuring 18 competing nations, saw another strong performance from Canada. They secured a 2-1 win against Croatia at RAK Stadium in Perth. Leila Fernandez, a former US Open finalist, contributed substantially to Canada’s victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Donna Vekic. While Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a loss to Borna Coric (0-6, 6-4, 6-4), the Canadian duo of Fernandez and Auger-Aliassime ultimately clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Lucia Chirik Bagaric and Ivan Dodig.
The tournament continues with upcoming matches between Australia and Argentina in Sydney,and Greece and Spain in Perth.
Belinda Bencic won her singles match against Chloe Paquet 6-3, 6-1.
[3] She also won her mixed doubles match, partnering with Dominik Stricker to defeat the French pair of Ilexan Lechimya and Edouard roger-Vasselin 6-1, 7-6. [3] This contributed to Switzerland’s 2-1 victory over France in the United Cup. [3] This was Bencic’s first tournament appearance since giving birth to her daughter, bella, in April. [3]
