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Belinda Bencic reaches first WTA final since birth of daughter in Abu Dhabi
Belinda Bencic in action against Iga Swiatek (not pictured) on day seven of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, July 9, 2023

 

BELINDA BENCIC defeated defending champion Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open to reach her first WTA Tour final since the birth of her daughter.

Swiss Bencic celebrated the arrival of baby Bella in April before making her comeback at the end of October at a low-level tournament in Hamburg.

 

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