Bencic wins second WTA title since becoming a mother

Linda Noskova defeated her in the Pan Pacific Open final to win her second WTA title.

Agnieszka Radwanska, 28, lost to Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets in the final of this competition ten years ago.

However, she won this time around by defeating Noskova in the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3.

Just 10 months after the birth of her first child and less than four months since her return from more than a year of maternity leave, Bencic recorded her other WTA triumph this year in Abu Dhabi.

Bencic, who won gold in the women’s singles at the Tokyo Olympics, said, “I feel like Tokyo and Japan is a happy place in my career, a place where I’ve had good success, and I just love being here.”

On the court, I had a “yes” moment. I went for the same serve, had match point on the same side of the court, and was telling myself the same things. It was truly unique, and it gave me goosebumps. It’s wonderful to have won once more.

Her world ranking had dropped to 1,213 when Bencic, a former world number four in 2020, resumed her sport in October 2024.

She moved up to 13th in the rankings, and she did so earlier this year until Wimbledon’s semi-finals before being defeated by Iga Swiatek, the eventual champion.

She continued, “I think my time back on tour is really showing in the results.”

“I’m definitely surprised and couldn’t be happier. Without a doubt, nothing about this was planned.

It requires a lot of self-awareness and mental belief, according to the author.

I’m really happy to have the confirmation that I can even surpass my previous best ranking.