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Bencic defeats Townsend in Toronto round of 16

Swiss tennis player Belinda Bencic triumphs over Taylor Townsend in the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. She will face Alexandra Eala in the next match.

8 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Bencic defeats Townsend in Toronto round of 16 — Archive photoPhoto: Tatiana from Moscow, Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Belinda Bencic has successfully overcome US player Taylor Townsend in the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. The match was contested over three sets, with Bencic managing to take the deciding set in her favor.

Following this hard-fought victory, Bencic now moves on to the next round. Her opponent will be Alexandra Eala, who awaits her in the quarterfinals.

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