Belinda Bencic will miss the clay-court tournaments in Madrid (April 25-May 7) and Rome (May 9-20), both WTA 1000 categories, as the reigning Olympic champion complains of hip pain.

Belinda BencicPhoto: Adam Hunger/AP/Profimedia

Belinda Bencic will miss the WTA tournaments in Madrid and Rome

The WTA-ranked Bencic (11) said the problem also bothered her during the US competition, including in the final of the Charleston Open (she lost to Ons Jabert 7-6(6), 6-4).

“I have some discomfort in my hip, which I also experienced in the US, and I need some rest and recovery to be 100% again for Roland Garros.”

I’m going to miss both tournaments a lot but I’ll be back in a few weeks and can’t wait to get back into competition and continue my great form” – Belinda Bencic on Instagram.

This year, Belinda won the Adelaide International 2 (WTA 250) and the Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500).

From May 28 to June 11, this year’s second Grand Slam tournament “Roland Garros”, the winner of which is Iga Sviatek, will be held.