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Belinda Bencic celebrates ‘mini dream come true’ after winning first title as a mother

Belinda Bencic won the Abu Dhabi WTA 500 title, defeating Ashlyn Krueger 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, marking her first title as a mother with her daughter Bella watching.
Bencic is the first mother to win a WTA singles title since Elina Svitolina in May 2023, and her victory is significant since it is the biggest title for a mother since 2020.
After her victory, Bencic expressed, "It was a big dream for me to come back and play in front of her and to win the tournament," highlighting the emotional significance of the win.
Ashlyn Krueger praised Bencic's achievement, stating, "It's so impressive, you coming back, being a mother. It's really inspirational," acknowledging the challenges Bencic faced.

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Belinda Bencic celebrates ‘mini dream come true’ after winning first title as a mother

Belinda Bencic claimed perhaps the most memorable victory of her tennis career on Saturday, unrelated to anything that happened on the court.

14 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Bencic wins 1st WTA title after maternity leave

Belinda Bencic rallied from a set down to beat Ashlyn Krueger and capture the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title on Saturday, four months after returning to the circuit from maternity leave.

15 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Tennis-Bencic wins first WTA title as a mother with daughter watching on

(Reuters) - Belinda Bencic came from behind to beat Ashlyn Krueger 4-6 6-1 6-1 and capture the Abu Dhabi WTA 500 title on Saturday, four months after returning to the circuit from maternity leave. Read full story

Bencic wins first WTA title as a mother with daughter watching on

Belinda Bencic came from behind to beat Ashlyn Krueger 4-6 6-1 6-1 and capture the Abu Dhabi WTA 500 title on Saturday, four months after returning to the circuit from maternity leave.The Swiss former world number four, who is now outside the top 150, gave birth to her daughter Bella in April last year. S

15 days ago·Singapore

Belinda Bencic wins first title since becoming a mum

Swiss former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic has won the the Abu Dhabi Open, her first WTA Tour triumph since the birth of her daughter last year.

15 days ago·Australia

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RTV Slovenija

Belinda Bencic takes Abu Dhabi title ten months after giving birth to daughter

Belinda Bencic won the WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi ten months after the birth of her daughter Bella. She defeated American Ashlyn Krueger 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the final.

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