Bencic Tops Jabeur For First Clay Title In Charleston Thriller
Belinda Bencic won her first career WTA title on clay courts Sunday winning the Charleston Open besting Ons Jabeur in a thriller 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
Bencic’s win was also her sixth career title and first since winning Olympic gold last summer.
“Super proud to win the first title on clay,” Bencic said. “I think it was a week where I was fighting. I was two points away from the exit in the first round, and I feel like this is how you win the tournament.
“I’m just really relieved I served it out. I think Ons, she took everything from me today. And at some point I just really didn’t know what to do anymore, and I think she played great in the second set.”
Bencic, who battled COVID earlier in the season, broke the Tunisian seven time in 19 tries, and for a final time to lead 4-3 in the third in 2 hours, 35 minutes.
Jabeur was seeking her second WTA title after Birmingham last summer.
Both players now head to Europe for the red clay.
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