“Belinda commented on the victory over Starodubtseva in the 1/8 finals of five hundred in Ninbo”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
“I’m just very tired. It was a really wonderful match – heavy and long. Julia is a very smart rival, she constantly complicated my life at the court. I think it was a cool spectacle for fans. I’m happy to play in front of you. Chinese fans are the best, thank you for your support!
At the end of the match it was very difficult to keep calm when 5: 2 Julia began to return to the match. She played perfectly in these games, and of course, I was a little nervous, trying to close the match. The game at the expense of 5: 5 came out very long, I just tried to fight to the end, although it was incredibly exhausting.
The whole match took place, as on American slides – up, then down. Now for me the main thing is to recover and gain strength before the next match. This match was a real test. ”
Benchich beat Starodubtsev in 3 hours and 33 minutes with a score of 5: 7, 6: 4, 7: 5. Both for Belinda and for Julia, this match became the longest in their career.
In the quarterfinals of the five hundred in Ninbo Bencic will meet with the winner of the confrontation of Veronica Kudermetov – Jasmine Paolini.