Bencic reaches Moscow final, seals final spot in Shenzhen
Spoiler:
No.3 seed Belinda Bencic downed Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets to not only reach the final of the VTB Kremlin Cup, but secure the final spot at the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen.
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WTA STAFF
October 19, 2019
MOSCOW, Russia - By becoming one of the final two at the VTB Kremlin Cup, Belinda Bencic is in the elite eight.
With a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kristina Mladenovic in the first semifinal in Moscow, the 22-year-old Swiss seals the eighth and final spot in the singles field at the season-ending Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen.
Needing to reach at least reach the final and outperform Kiki Bertens to clinch the spot at the start of the week, Bencic overcame Mladenovic - Bertens' quarterfinal conquerer - to secure her season-ending debut, and third final appearance of the season.
"I'm so happy I reached the top eight. It was a huge goal for me this season and so last-minute," Bencic said on-court after the match.
"I was so nervous before the match, but also reaching the final here [in Moscow] tomorrow is amazing. I'm so happy.
"It was such a good level from us. We know each other well so that's why it was very tactical. I just tried to really focus on myself and keep my emotions under control. I'm very happy with how I fought all this tournament already."
More to come...
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WTA STAFF
October 19, 2019
MOSCOW, Russia - By becoming one of the final two at the VTB Kremlin Cup, Belinda Bencic is in the elite eight.
With a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kristina Mladenovic in the first semifinal in Moscow, the 22-year-old Swiss seals the eighth and final spot in the singles field at the season-ending Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen.
Needing to reach at least reach the final and outperform Kiki Bertens to clinch the spot at the start of the week, Bencic overcame Mladenovic - Bertens' quarterfinal conquerer - to secure her season-ending debut, and third final appearance of the season.
"I'm so happy I reached the top eight. It was a huge goal for me this season and so last-minute," Bencic said on-court after the match.
"I was so nervous before the match, but also reaching the final here [in Moscow] tomorrow is amazing. I'm so happy.
"It was such a good level from us. We know each other well so that's why it was very tactical. I just tried to really focus on myself and keep my emotions under control. I'm very happy with how I fought all this tournament already."
More to come...