Belinda Bencic (Slovak: Belinda Benčičová, [2] pronounced [ˈbelinda ˈbentʂitʂɔʋaː]; born 10 March 1997) is a Swiss professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 4 which she achieved in February 2020.

6 days ago · Bencic swiftly leveled the match after a second set where she found 13 winners and hit only three unforced errors. Bencic, who collected a Top 5 win by beating Elena Rybakina in the semifinals, held onto all the momentum in the decider. The Swiss player hit a backhand winner to break for 2-0, then earned another break to lead 5-1 and serve for ...

5 days ago · It was Bencic’s first title since her return from maternity leave four months ago, and the Swiss Olympic gold medalist was understandably emotional during the trophy ceremony, as she looked over at her husband and fitness trainer Martin Hromkovic and 10-month-old daughter. “It's tough to describe into words,” Bencic said after the final.

5 days ago · Belinda Bencic claimed perhaps the most memorable victory of her tennis career on Saturday, unrelated to anything that happened on the court. Instead, it was the support from the stands that made ...

6 days ago · Bencic, though, regrouped to twice break the 20-year-old American, who is world No 51, and then hold to take command of the second set at 4-0 before going on to level the match.

Feb 7, 2025 · Belinda Bencic's comeback from maternity earned hit a new milestone on Friday at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, as she dethroned defending champion and top seed Elena Rybakina in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 semifinal to reach her first Hologic WTA Tour-level final since becoming a mother last year. Abu Dhabi ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Belinda Bencic reaches her first WTA Tour final since returning from maternity leave with a surprise win over Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open.

Belinda is crowned champion of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. 9-Feb-2025. I was born in Switzerland to Slovak parents at a time when Czechoslovak-Swiss player Martina Hingis was …

Sep 2, 2023 · Belinda Bencic was just 17 when she all but flung herself into the global spotlight at the 2014 US Open; a raw, emotional star-in-the-making who shared a homeland with Roger Federer and a will to win with another Swiss legend, Martina Hingis.

Jan 10, 2025 · Bencic, who enters the first Grand Slam of the season with her special ranking of No. 15, credits the significant shift in attitudes for helping her believe that she could follow in...