Abu Dhabi Open 2023, Belinda Bencic reaches quarters: Key stats
What's the story
Belinda Bencic has reached the quarters of the Abu Dhabi Open 2023 on Wednesday. She overcame Marta Kostyuk in straight sets (6-4, 7-5) to advance to the last eight. World number nine Bencic came back from 5-3 down in the second set to grab the straight-set win over 57th-ranked Kostyuk after 1 hour and 35 minutes. Here's more.
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Bencic claims a crucial win
Bencic has a win-loss record of 9-2 in 2023. She claimed her seventh career singles title at the Adelaide International 2 in January. Her two losses this season have been to World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the United Cup and eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open round of 16.
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Here are the key match stats
Kostyuk managed to serve seven aces as Bencic managed zero. She clocked four double faults compared to Bencic's three. Bencic had a 66% win on the first serve and a 94% win on the second. Bencic converted 4/6 break points.