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- Updated: January 17, 2018

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland reacts after winning against Venus Williams of the USA during round one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 15 January 2018. EPA-EFE/JULIAN SMITH
Belinda Bencic via Instagram:
6 months ago I couldn’t hit one backhand. Now I’ve played the Main Draw of @australianopen had amazing last few months and can say that the comeback has been more than successful. Step by step one at a time. Missed moments on court like this! Thank you to all of you that kept supporting me…and especially to My team (they’re the best), my family, my friends and to those sponsors who stuck by me:)
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland serves against Venus Williams of the USA during round one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 15 January 2018. EPA-EFE/JOE CASTRO
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in action during her second round match against Luksika ‘Luk’ Kumkhum of Thailand at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 17 January 2018. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in action against Luksika Kumkhum of Thailand during the second round on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 January 2018. EPA-EFE/JULIAN SMITH
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in action during her second round match against Luksika ‘Luk’ Kumkhum of Thailand at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 17 January 2018. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM