Belinda Bencic claimed that she had "a full déjà vu" second simply earlier than sealing the win within the Tokyo remaining and in addition declared the Japanese capital "a particular and joyful place."
4 years in the past, Bencic accomplished the largest run of her profession after profitable six matches to carry Switzerland the gold medal from the Tokyo Olympics. That yr, the top-ranked Swiss feminine tennis participant defeated Jessica Pegula, Misaki Doi, Barbora Krejcikova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Elena Rybakina, and Marketa Vondrousova en path to turning into an Olympic champion.
This previous week, Bencic returned to Tokyo for the primary time since her magnificent Olympic run. And he or she received the WTA event within the Japanese capital as properly after ousting Linda Noskova within the remaining 6-2 6-3. The Swiss' run to the principle glory additionally included wins over Varvara Gracheva, Karolina Muchova, and Sofia Kenin.
Bencic reacts to profitable the Olympics and the WTA event in Tokyo
“It's actually, actually particular. I had a full déjà vu second on court docket as a result of I actually had match level on the identical aspect of the court docket. I went for a similar serve. I used to be telling myself the identical issues. It was actually a déjà vu second. It’s nice to win right here once more. I really feel like Tokyo and Japan is actually like my joyful place in my profession, and only a place the place I’ve good success, and I wish to be right here," the Swiss mentioned.
Belinda displays on profitable tenth WTA Title in Tokyo – Similar website as her Olympic🥇
“I had a full déjà vu second on court docket as a result of I actually had match level on the identical aspect of the court docket. I went for a similar serve…Japan is actually like my joyful place in my profession”
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Bencic has now received two titles in 2025. General, her resume now consists of 10 WTA titles.
