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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Belinda Bencic withdraws from French Open, scratching first-round match with Elena Rybakina
Belinda Bencic has withdrawn from the French Open with an arm injury, scratching one of the most interesting first-round matchups of the tournament. Bencic, the world No. 39 who has been in strong form since at the end of last year returning from the birth of her first child, had been drawn against 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. 'I will, unfortunately, miss Roland Garros this year. Just two days ago during a morning practice, I re-aggravated the arm injury that forced me to retire in Rome,' Bencic wrote in a statement announcing her withdrawal. The Swiss was last week forced out of her Italian Open match against Greek world No. 92 Maria Sakkari, having dropped the first set 6-2. Advertisement Bencic returned to the WTA Tour in October 2024, after giving birth to her daughter, Bella, in April that year. She opted to play on the third and second rungs of women's tennis to start her comeback, instead of returning directly to the top level, and profited from the experience of winning — and losing — when she lifted the Abu Dhabi Open title in February. She also defeated Grand Slam champions Jelena Ostapenko and Naomi Osaka at January's Australian Open, before losing to Coco Gauff; Bencic then beat Gauff at Indian Wells, Calif., on the way to the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open. Rybakina will now play a lucky loser in her first-round match, while Bencic said that she hopes two weeks of rest will allow her to return to the court for the start of grass season. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Tennis, Women's Tennis 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Belinda Bencic withdraws from French Open, scratching first-round match with Elena Rybakina
Belinda Bencic has withdrawn from the French Open with an arm injury, scratching one of the most interesting first-round matchups of the tournament. Bencic, the world No. 39 who has been in strong form since at the end of last year returning from the birth of her first child, had been drawn against 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Advertisement 'I will, unfortunately, miss Roland Garros this year. Just two days ago during a morning practice, I re-aggravated the arm injury that forced me to retire in Rome,' Bencic wrote in a statement announcing her withdrawal. The Swiss was last week forced out of her Italian Open match against Greek world No. 92 Maria Sakkari, having dropped the first set 6-2. Bencic returned to the WTA Tour in October 2024, after giving birth to her daughter, Bella, in April that year. She opted to play on the third and second rungs of women's tennis to start her comeback, instead of returning directly to the top level, and profited from the experience of winning — and losing — when she lifted the Abu Dhabi Open title in February. She also defeated Grand Slam champions Jelena Ostapenko and Naomi Osaka at January's Australian Open, before losing to Coco Gauff; Bencic then beat Gauff at Indian Wells, Calif., on the way to the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open. Rybakina will now play a lucky loser in her first-round match, while Bencic said that she hopes two weeks of rest will allow her to return to the court for the start of grass season.
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Madrid Open 2025: Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic Set For First Clay Clash
American Coco Gauff and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will meet on clay for the first time on Monday when they face off in the Madrid Open's Round of 16 clash. Gauff and Bencic have met four times in their careers, with all the meetings taking place on hard courts. They have won two matches each. Tokyo Olympics champion Bencic defeated Gauff in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March, coming from a set down to knock her out in the Round of 16. Gauff, who won her maiden major at the U.S. Open in 2023, beat Bencic at the same stage at this year's Australian Open, also recording a comeback victory. They also met once in 2023 when Gauff won in straight sets in the quarterfinals in Washington, D.C. while Bencic triumphed during their semifinal meeting at the WTA 500 event in Adelaide in 2021. As they prepare to meet for the third time in four months, Gauff is fancying her chances on the red dirt in Madrid. 'It will be an interesting one. I know she hits a little bit more flatter, and I hit heavier, so I would like to think it probably favors me a little bit more,' said Gauff, the fourth seed at the WTA 1000 tournament. 'But obviously she beat me last time at Indian Wells, and she's a tough opponent, so it's going to be a tough match.' Gauff had a nervous start to her campaign when she found herself 6-0 down in the opening set against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska in her first match, but quickly recovered, recording a 0-6, 6-2, 7-5 win in the Round of 64. The American then knocked out her compatriot Ann Li 6-2, 6-3 in the last-32 match on Saturday, needing just an hour and six minutes. Gauff, a singles finalist at the 2022 French Open and doubles winner in 2024, said she had an unusual fan encounter in Madrid. 'I think like two years ago, she (a fan) asked me to sign her arm and she said she was going to get it tattooed and I didn't believe her. And then I saw her here and she actually got it tattooed, so that's pretty insane to me,' said Gauff in her on-court interview on Saturday. 'I think there's another person also that's got me tattooed, not in Madrid. So it's weird that two people have me on their body. But I love the Madrid fans, especially this tournament always brings out a lot of kids. I just like to play in front of everyone, but especially kids.' Gauff's opponent, Bencic, reached the last-16 after surviving a mid-match wobble against 16th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(2). The Swiss, who recorded straight-set victories in her first two matches, won the WTA 500 title in Abu Dhabi in February, less than 10 months after giving birth to her daughter Bella. The Coco Gauff vs Belinda Bencic match will be played at Arantxa Sanchez Stadium at 11 a.m. local time/5 a.m. ET.
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Belinda Bencic vs. Coco Gauff at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Belinda Bencic vs. Coco Gauff at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: Live Stream, TV Channel Belinda Bencic (No. 42 ranking) will face Coco Gauff (No. 4) in the Round of 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Monday, April 28. In her last match on Saturday, Bencic beat Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, to advance past the Round of 32. Gauff heads into this match following a two-set victory against Ann Li (6-2, 6-3) in her most recent match on Saturday in the Round of 32. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Belinda Bencic vs. Coco Gauff: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open Mutua Madrid Open Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Belinda Bencic vs. Coco Gauff matchup stats In one tournaments on clay over the past year, Bencic has gone 0-1. On clay, Bencic has won 28.6% of her service games and 12.5% of her return games over the past year. Bencic has converted 12.5% of her break-point chances on clay (one of eight) over the past 12 months. In the the Volvo Car Open, Bencic's last tournament, she was beaten 0-6, 3-6 by No. 44-ranked Sofia Kenin on April 2 in the Round of 32. Gauff has gone 13-5 in five tournaments on clay over the past year. Gauff is 126-for-179 in service games on clay (winning 70.4%) and 84-for-173 in return games (48.6%). On clay courts Gauff ranks 10th in break point win percentage (52.2%) after going 83-for-159. In the quarterfinal of her most recent tournament (the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) on April 19, Gauff was taken down by No. 6-ranked Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 3-6. Bencic vs. Gauff futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 6:57 PM ET. Bencic Odds to Win the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: +2200 +2200 Gauff Odds to Win the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: +1100 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 6:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: Live Stream, TV Channel Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 19 ranking) will take on Belinda Bencic (No. 42) in the Round of 32 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday, April 26. Haddad Maia claimed a three-set victory over Bernarda Pera (2-6, 6-3, 6-1) in the Round of 64 in her last match on Thursday. Bencic won her last match on Thursday in the Round of 64 over Clara Tauson 7-5, 7-5. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Belinda Bencic: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open Mutua Madrid Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Saturday, April 26 Saturday, April 26 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Belinda Bencic matchup stats Haddad Maia has a record of 6-6 on clay over the last 12 months. On clay, Haddad Maia has won 58.5% of her service games and 38.1% of her return games over the past 12 months. Haddad Maia has converted 44.8% of her break-point opportunities on clay (43 of 96) over the past year. Haddad Maia was eliminated by Emma Navarro (3-6, 0-6) on April 15 in the Round of 32 of her most recent tournament, the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Bencic has participated in one tournament on clay over the past 12 months, putting up a 0-1 match record on that surface. Bencic has a 28.6% winning percentage in service games while playing on clay, and a 12.5% winning percentage in return games. Bencic has claimed 12.5% of break points on clay surfaces (one out of eight) which ranks 347th. In her previous tournament (the Volvo Car Open) on April 2, Bencic went up against Sofia Kenin in the Round of 32 and lost 0-6, 3-6. Haddad Maia vs. Bencic futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:57 PM ET. Haddad Maia Odds to Win the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: +20000 +20000 Bencic Odds to Win the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open: +4000 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
