Bencic Tears Into 'So-Called Tennis Experts' & Echoes Ruud's Claims
Belinda Bencic has warned 'so-called tennis experts' that bombarding her with too much advice is only going to land on deaf ears.
The current digital space which is dominated by social media has its own documented limitations. And tennis players have not been spared from falling into those pitfalls. Hate speech, harassment, and trolling are more prevalent.
Lately, unsolicited opinions or offering judgment from a position of hindsight has led to the formation of a group called 'tennis experts'. Recently, Casper Ruud talked about them in detail - the so-called tennis experts who have flooded the Tennis Twitter space, one which the Norwegian called 'a wicked place to spend too much time'.
Ruud admits reading or hearing too much of this content can drive you insane and is annoyed to consume any of it from clueless individuals who have never played tennis in a professional capacity. But Belinda Bencic appears to have the antidote to the issue.
Speaking to the media following her 6-3, 6-3 win over Lily Miyazaki that earned her a place in the third round of the US Open, Bencic says she always tries not to overthink everything she reads or sees.
Bencic believes people should stop with the notion of putting an age limit to success and failure. In tennis, this has never been more true, with many examples of pros playing so well late in their careers and enjoying a considerable level of success than during their junior years.
"I think it’s important to try and take the right advice, and not listen to all the advice. Some advice can be counterproductive. Try not to over think every little thing and try not to listen to too many people, to many ‘tennis experts’ and everyone who thinks knows better how to play on the court and just go your own way. Just enjoy being on the court. Sometimes we forget that."
"Everyone has their own path. There is no timeline for anyone. It doesn’t matter what age you are: you can play well at 18 or 28
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