WATCH: Kvitova Shows Great Sportsmanship After Bencic Rolls Ankle In Montreal
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Belinda Bencic and Petra Kvitova were in the heat of battle at the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal when something unfortunate happened, which showcased Kvitova's true sportsmanship.
It was a very sunny day in Montreal, where this year’s Canadian Open is being held. One year, the event is held in Toronto, while the other year, it’s in Montreal, and this year, the women are in Montreal.
One of the matches at this year’s Canadian Open was a battle between Bencic and Kvitova, which was a fantastic matchup on paper. As warm as it was generally, the battle on the court was heated as well.
Kvitova was able to win the opening set 7-6, but Bencic would storm back to take the second set 6-3. She was starting to play better and better as the match went on.
Then, at 1-0 and 30-15 for Bencic in the final set, the Swiss player rolled her ankle, which was very unfortunate to see. It looked like a really bad roll as well because Bencic immediately stopped play and called for a physio to come.
Kvitova showed great concern for her rival. Obviously, as an athlete, she didn’t want it to happen and stuck by Bencic as she waited for the physio. It was a heartbreaking scene, but it also showed the beautiful side of respectful competition.
Bencic, ultimately, against all odds, was able to continue the match and even outplay Kvitova to win the final set 6-1. The score when it happened was 1-0 and 30-15, so Bencic broke immediately after the resumption and then just cruised to a 6-1 win on a bad ankle.
It was a very impressive finish by Bencic, who looked like she wouldn't be able to finish the match only minutes before her victory.
