“I’m too old for these mind games!” fired Belinda Bencic at Coco Gauff at the China Open. This fiery exchange became the talking point of the week. More than the result, the heated interaction between the American and the Swiss pro caught everyone’s attention. Now a former WTA icon has shared her take on how the verbal battle eventually led to Gauff’s triumph against Bencic while making a stunning comparison with 23-time slam queen Serena Williams .

During an episode of her podcast, dated September 30, ex-Australian player Rennae Stubbs revealed honest thoughts on the Gauff-Bencic verbal clash during the R16. Per Stubbs, it was Belinda who made things worse for herself when she could have simply focused on the match and snatched the victory. “Belinda Bencic decided to complain a

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