Belinda Bencic made a statement in the 2023 Adelaide International 2 final, as she destroyed Daria Kasatkina in a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory to claim the title.
Both players advanced to the final after a bizarre situation occurred as the other two semifinalists withdrew from the event. In the final, Bencic, who entered the tournament as the eighth seed and currently sits at world no. 13 in the rankings, was in complete control from start to finish.
She broke Kasatkina's serve in the opening game and never looked back, winning the first set 6-0 in just 26 minutes.
Kasatkina, the fifth seed and world no. 8, tried to mount a comeback in the second set, but Bencic was too strong. The Swiss player broke Kasatkina's serve twice more to seal the victory in just over an hour.
The win marks Bencic's sixth career WTA title and is a huge boost to her confidence heading into the Australian Open. It was also her third victory over Kasatkina in six meetings between the two players.
"I'm happy I could show my work here on the court. I thought I played some great matches from the start of the tournament and also against different kind of opponents so I really could test myself out there in every way and just go confidently into the Australian Open."
Bencic's performance in Adelaide was impressive, and it will be exciting to see how she performs in the first Grand Slam of the year. With her confidence soaring and her game in top form, she could be a dark horse to watch out for in Melbourne.
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