Belinda Bencic is dealing with a hip injury and she has withdrawn from the upcoming WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome. Since March, Bencic has been dealing with a hip injury. Now, Bencic has decided to take a short break to address the issue and hopefully be fully ready for the French Open.
“I have some discomfort in my hip which I struggled with during the US swing as well and need to take a little rest and recover to be back at 100% for Roland Garros. I will miss both tournaments dearly but will be back in a few weeks and can’t wait to be back competing soon and continuing in great form,” Bencic wrote.
Get well soon @BelindaBencic — see u at @rolandgarros ð¤ pic.twitter.com/A1jz1u2W2I — TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) April 19, 2023
Bencic’s main priority is to be ready for the French Open
Bencic, 26, is hoping to become a Grand Slam champion in the near future.
Since Bencic’s main priority is to be fully ready for the French Open, her decision to skip Madrid and Rome shouldn’t be surprising. But there is one issue – Bencic will arrive to the French Open with just one clay tournament played leading up to the second Grand Slam of the season.
In early April, Bencic kicked off her clay season in Charleston. In Charleston, Bencic was the defending champion and she fell…
