Coco Gauff Shocks China Open 2025: “Belinda Bencic Isn’t Skilled Enough to Challenge Me

Coco Gauff Shocks China Open 2025: “Belinda Bencic Isn’t Skilled Enough to Challenge Me

Coco Gauff didn’t stop at a dramatic comeback win over Belinda Bencic—she lit up the tennis world with a brutal post-match remark, claiming her opponent simply wasn’t “skilled enough” to challenge her. The China Open 2025 instantly became the center of debate, fueled by both fierce rallies and fiery words.

Bencic accuses Gauff of “mind games”
In the second set, as the pressure mounted, Belinda Bencic broke her focus to complain to the chair umpire and point directly at Gauff:

“Your team is making noise before every point. I’m too old for these mind games.”

The accusation immediately raised the tension, setting the stage for one of the most heated verbal clashes of the season.

Instead of brushing it off, Coco Gauff snapped back with a cold, cutting response:

“You’re the one playing the mind games. And honestly, if your skills were good enough, you wouldn’t need excuses.”

The crowd erupted. Some booed, accusing Gauff of arrogance, while others cheered her confidence and fearlessness.

Winning with words—and with tennis
Gauff didn’t just win the war of words—she backed it up with her racket. After saving crucial points in a tense tiebreak, she capitalized on Bencic’s costly double fault and stormed through the final set, sealing a comeback victory 4–6, 7–6 (7/4), 6–2.

The win propelled her into the quarterfinals and guaranteed her place at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, reinforcing her reputation as tennis’s rising star unafraid of confrontation.

Social media war ignites