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‘Experiencing Quite Severe Symptoms’: Belinda Bencic Encounters a Big Blow Before Australian Open 2022
There has been a recent streak of tennis players getting infected with COVID-19. Ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championships, Emma Raducanu tested positive and had to pull out of the event.
After the exhibition tournament got over in Abu Dhabi, Spanish star Rafael Nadal announced that he was tested positive for the virus upon landing up in his country. This puts the Spaniard’s hopes of making it to Australia immensely complicated.
Belinda Bencic tests positive for COVID-19
In yet another case of COVID-19, Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist Belinda Bencic took to Twitter few moments ago to share that she tested positive.
“Hi everyone, I just wanted to provide a quick update that unfortunately and even though I am fully vaccinated, I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I am currently isolating and taking all precautionary measurements to get through this as best as possible”.
— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) December 21, 2021
Incidentally, Bencic also participated at the Mubadala Championships, where she lost to Ons Jabeur in a three-set battle. Despite experiencing severe symptoms, the Swiss star vowed to be back for the Australian Open once her isolation period gets over.
Bencic saw success at Tokyo Olympics and Billie Jean King Cup this year
Bencic, who had a tough run on the WTA tour this year, shined her way through the women’s singles draw at the Olympic games in Tokyo. She not only won the gold medal in singles but also displayed commendable performances to win a silver medal in the women’s doubles section.
Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Belinda Bencic of Switzerland hits to Emma Raducanuon of the United Kingdom on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Also at the Billie Jean King Cup (previously known as Fed Cup), Bencic was instrumental in taking team Switzerland to the finals alongside teammates Jil Teichmann, Viktorija Golubic. The Swiss player was also given the ‘heart’ award for displaying utmost dedication in playing for team Switzerland.
With a couple of athletes testing positive for the virus soon after the Mubadala event, their Australian Open chances might take a beat as further updates from both the player camps will be revealed going ahead.
Also read: Rafael Nadal’s Coach Carlos Moya Announces Tragic News
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