Belinda Bencic wins WTA Charleston tournament

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland won the WTA Charleston tournament in three sets over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur.

In a two-hour-and-35-minute match, the 25-year-old prevailed 6-1 5-7 6-4.

On her Twitter handle Benic wrote: “It’s a CLAY COURT title. So happy with my week here in Charleston.”

It’s a CLAY COURT title!!! 😁😁😁

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So happy with my week here in Charleston 🍀♥️ #6 @CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/EziXMAITJR

— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) April 11, 2022

Bencic has six WTA titles and is the first Swiss woman to win the tournament since Martina Hingis in 1999.