Bencic takes on Rybakina in Abu Dhabi semi-final

le 07/02/2025 à 17h36

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Belinda Bencic scored her biggest victory since her return to competition by beating Elena Rybakina (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) in the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi tournament.

Dominated in the first set, the Swiss player managed to reverse the trend in the next two sets by showing herself to be more enterprising and aggressive in the exchanges.

Despite a scare at 5-2, when she missed two match points, Bencic kept her nerve to serve again for the match at 5-4 and win after a final unforced error from Rybakina.

Tomorrow, Bencic will attempt to clinch the title against Ashlyn Krueger, who won the first semi-final earlier in the day against Linda Noskova (7-6, 6-4).

Rybakina E • 1

Bencic B • WC

6

3

4

3

6

Bencic Belinda

11e, 3168 points

Bencic B • WC

Krueger A

4

6

1

Krueger A

Noskova L

7

6

4

5e, 5850 points

44e, 1229 points

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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