Bencic takes a tough loss in Linz like a champ

Oct 13, 2017
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Bencic takes a tough loss in Linz like a champ

Published Oct 13, 2017

Belinda Bencic admitted to feeling emotional after a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4) loss to Mihaela Buzarenscu in Linz, but quickly noted the bigger picture. The 20-year-old is playing in just her third tournament back, having undergone wrist surgery in the spring.

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The former world No. 7 won her first tournament back at a $100,000 in St. Petersburg.

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Linz was her first WTA event back, and she reached the quarterfinals after surviving an epic first-rounder against Kirsten Flipkens.

Even though she's just 20, Bencic can already appreciate the meaning of good health.

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Bencic's ranking has slipped as low as No. 318 this year, but she's back inside the Top 200.