World No. 14, Swiss tennis player Belinda Bencic, secured a decisive victory over Poland`s Magda Linette (ranked 56th globally) in the first round of the WTA 500 Ningbo tournament in China. Bencic claimed the match with a convincing score of 6/3, 6/2.
The encounter lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes. This win further solidifies Bencic`s head-to-head advantage against Linette, extending her lead to 2-0 in their professional matchups.
Match Statistics:
| Bencic | Linette | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 1 |
| Breaks | 3 | 0 |
| Total Points Won | 76 | 51 |
In the upcoming second round, Bencic is set to compete against Ukrainian player Yulia Starodubtseva for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals.
