Google News Belinda Bencic answers if she regrets way she played match points against Iga Swiatek
by DZEVAD MESIC
Belinda Bencic insists there were no regrets on her side for the way she decided to play her two match points against Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. Bencic, ranked at No 14 in the world, suffered a devastating Wimbledon round-of-16 exit after Swiatek saved two match points to win 6-7 (4) 7-6 (2) 6-3.
In the 12th game of the second set - when Swiatek was serving to stay in the match - Bencic had two consecutive match points. Bencic made both returns - elected not to be too aggressive - Swiatek went for it and hit two winners to save consecutive match points.
After the match, Bencic was asked if she regretted not going for it aggressively on those match points. "No, I don't think so. I made two good returns, and of course I tried to make her play. She came up with a great shot. That's well done from her.
I would do the same thing again," Bencic said.
Bencic after losing to Swiatek: It hurts but I'm proud
Although Bencic was hurt over the way she lost to Swiatek, she highlighted it was still a good performance and something she could be proud of.
"Yeah, I mean, as you can imagine, of course it hurts right now, but I still, I think I'm still super proud of myself. I also do not have any regrets like in terms what I would have done different today on the court. Yeah, I thought it was a great match," Bencic said after the match.
Also, Bencic noted Swiatek is one of the best in the game and the Pole coming up in key moments wasn't surprising. "Well, I mean, the whole match was hard. Of course I don't want to say that it was a really big challenge. I just think I handled it really well, and I think in the end it was just, you know, the points here and there.
You know, the match points, she hit winners. Also in the last game, you know, it was 30-All, she did great winners. So yeah, I think of course she's capable of doing that. But I was also aware of that before," Bencic said.