Belinda Bencic Avoids Novak Djokovic-Style Punishment After Hitting Spectator at US Open
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Bencic whacks ball into spectator
Belinda Bencic whacks a ball into a spectator but avoids serious punishment.
Belinda Bencic Avoids Novak Djokovic-Style Punishment After Hitting Spectator at US Open
Belinda Bencic came close to defaulting in her opening-round match against Yulia Putintseva at the US Open, something that Novak Djokovic knows all too well about. The former US Open semifinalist seemed in control of the match, but one lapse in concentration left her frustrated, prompting her to hit the ball into the crowd, prompting […]
The boundary between competitive frustration and punishable behavior was touched by Belinda Bencic in her US Open debut against Yulia Putintseva. The Swiss tennis player, generally away from such episodes, risked a much heavier penalty than a simple warning after accidentally hitting a spectator with a ball. The [...]
Did she deserve the disqualification? Belinda Bencic escapes default after hitting spectator as Putintseva invokes Djokovic
Belinda Bencic’s US Open campaign came to an end with a controversial defeat to Yulia Putintseva, but the final score was not the only thing that caught attention on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 12 seed surrendered an early advantage before Putintseva completed a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 comeback. Bencic had l...
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