Belinda Bencic has made headlines at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships by reaching her first ever Wimbledon semifinal, defeating No. 7 seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the quarterfinals. This marks her best Grand Slam result since becoming a mother after giving birth to her daughter Bella in spring 2024 and then returning to competition later that year[1]. The Swiss player, previously ranked outside the top 1000 following her maternity leave, is now poised to return to the top 20 in the WTA rankings following her strong Wimbledon run[3].
Bencic, a former world No. 4, had already made a remarkable statement in February 2025 by winning the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open—her first title as a mother—overcoming former Grand Slam champions Marketa Vondrousova and Elena Rybakina[1]. She was forced to withdraw from Roland Garros due to an arm injury and played only one grass-court match prior to Wimbledon, making her deep run at SW19 even more impressive[3].
Her victory over Andreeva in two tiebreaks took two hours and seven minutes and gave Bencic her 38th career Top 10 win, and just her second at Wimbledon[5]. Bencic praised her preparation and her team for helping her achieve this comeback, stating, “I stayed brave and stuck to the plan” and expressed her excitement about her upcoming semifinal clash against five-time major champion Iga Swiatek[5]. Their previous Wimbledon meeting was a close contest in which Bencic had two match points before Swiatek prevailed[5].
Bencic’s journey has been characterized by resilience and adaptability, as she continues to balance her role as a new mother with her professional tennis career. “I’m very proud,” Bencic reflected after her latest win. “After having Bella, I really say it to myself every day, and I think that changes a lot. I wouldn’t be able to do it without my amazing family and my amazing team. We work so hard on the comeback and are just enjoying life on tour with Bella traveling”[3].
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