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Bencic Battles Back to Reach Quarter-Finals in Asia

10/16/2025

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Belinda Bencic, the Swiss No. 6 seed, defeated Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 in 3 hours 32 minutes, overcoming a 5-2 lead in the final set to reach the quarter-finals.
This marks her first Asian Tour quarter-final of the year, following earlier exits in Beijing and Wuhan.
She will face the winner of the match between Russian Veronika Kudermetova and Italian Jasmine Paolini in the next round.

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Belinda Bencic, the Swiss No. 6 seed, defeated Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 in 3 hours 32 minutes, overcoming a 5-2 lead in the final set to reach the quarter-finals.
This marks her first Asian Tour quarter-final of the year, following earlier exits in Beijing and Wuhan.
She will face the winner of the match between Russian Veronika Kudermetova and Italian Jasmine Paolini in the next round.