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CHV. Jimenez Kasintseva vs K. Kawa · 6-2 6-4 3-1 · Set 3 · Modena (Italy) - QualificationCHG. I. Justo vs L. E. Ambrogi · 6-4 7-5 4-0 · Set 3 · San Miguel de TucumanITF WM. Brengle vs S. Yamalapalli · 6-2 1-1 · Set 2 · W35 Decatur, ILITF MO. Baris vs A. Fenty · 6-3 6-1 6-3 · Finished · M25 Wichita, KSWTAV. Golubic vs V. Erjavec · 7-5 7-5 6-4 · Finished · NottinghamWTAZ. Sonmez vs L. Tararudee · 2-2 · Set 1 · NottinghamCHJ. Fearnley vs F. Romano · 6-3 7-6(4) 6-4 · Finished · IlkleyWTAO. Selekhmeteva vs T. Preston · 6-4 1-0 · Set 2 · NottinghamATPL. Sonego vs N. Basilashvili · 11:00 · HalleATPM. Landaluce vs T. Gentzsch · 11:00 · HalleATPR. Collignon vs R. Bautista-Agut · 11:00 · HalleATPM. Bellucci vs A. Bolt · 11:00 · HalleATPA. Vukic vs H. Wendelken · 11:00 · LondonATPZ. Svajda vs M. Damm · 11:00 · LondonCHV. Jimenez Kasintseva vs K. Kawa · 6-2 6-4 3-1 · Set 3 · Modena (Italy) - QualificationCHG. I. Justo vs L. E. Ambrogi · 6-4 7-5 4-0 · Set 3 · San Miguel de TucumanITF WM. Brengle vs S. Yamalapalli · 6-2 1-1 · Set 2 · W35 Decatur, ILITF MO. Baris vs A. Fenty · 6-3 6-1 6-3 · Finished · M25 Wichita, KSWTAV. Golubic vs V. Erjavec · 7-5 7-5 6-4 · Finished · NottinghamWTAZ. Sonmez vs L. Tararudee · 2-2 · Set 1 · NottinghamCHJ. Fearnley vs F. Romano · 6-3 7-6(4) 6-4 · Finished · IlkleyWTAO. Selekhmeteva vs T. Preston · 6-4 1-0 · Set 2 · NottinghamATPL. Sonego vs N. Basilashvili · 11:00 · HalleATPM. Landaluce vs T. Gentzsch · 11:00 · HalleATPR. Collignon vs R. Bautista-Agut · 11:00 · HalleATPM. Bellucci vs A. Bolt · 11:00 · HalleATPA. Vukic vs H. Wendelken · 11:00 · LondonATPZ. Svajda vs M. Damm · 11:00 · London
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Belinda Bencic
WTA · World No. 11

Belinda Bencic

CHSwitzerland · Age 29 · Born 10 March 1997

About

Born in Flawil, Switzerland on March 10, 1997, Belinda Bencic turned professional in 2012 after dominating juniors with French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2013. Her breakthrough came at the 2014 US Open, reaching the quarterfinals as the youngest since Martina Hingis. She won her first WTA titles in 2015 at Eastbourne and Toronto, upsetting Serena Williams en route to the latter. After injuries, she rebounded in 2019 with Dubai and Moscow titles and a US Open semifinal. Olympic gold in Tokyo 2021 marked her peak. Post-maternity leave in 2024 following daughter Bella's birth, she won Abu Dhabi and Tokyo in 2025, reached Wimbledon semifinals, ended year No. 11, and stands at world No. 12 in April 2026 with strong early-season results including United Cup MVP.

Profile updated 8 Jun 2026
Right now
11
WTA rank
3,385
Ranking points
16
Career titles
#8
Career-high rank

Recent form

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In the news

“"She’s a tough opponent. We have some great matches every time we play, and it’s really admirable how she moves. You definitely feel like the court is much smaller. I like to attack, of course, and she makes it really hard."”

  • Bencic defeats Shnaider to reach Madrid R16
  • Bencic beats Marcinko in straight sets at Madrid
  • Bencic falls to Keys in Charleston quarterfinals
  • Bencic advances in Charleston after beating Yastremska
  • Bencic beats Sonmez in Miami second round
News last refreshed 13 Jun 2026
How they play

Playing style

Bencic employs an all-court aggressive style influenced by Martina Hingis, emphasizing court positioning, anticipation, and subtle shot variations over raw power. She takes the ball early inside the baseline, wrong-foots opponents with controlled directional changes, and maintains high energy. Her tactical intelligence allows efficient point construction from offensive positions, making her dangerous through variety, timing, and mental resilience rather than overpowering weapons.

Serve
Bencic's serve is solid and consistent rather than overpowering, with good speed on first deliveries and effective placement to set up short points. Her second serve features kick and slice variations to protect it while transitioning quickly to offense.
Groundstrokes
Bencic strikes clean, penetrating groundstrokes with her forehand as a key weapon for inside-out winners and directional changes; her backhand is reliable for depth and angles. Both generate power through body rotation and leg drive with heavy topspin for control.
Movement
Excellent court coverage and anticipation enable Bencic to take balls early; she moves forward proactively like Hingis, excelling on faster surfaces but adapting well across all with balanced footwork and quick recovery.
Weakness
Injuries have historically disrupted consistency, and without a dominant weapon, she can be outlasted in prolonged rallies by superior movers or power hitters who dictate from the baseline on slower clay courts.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard
65.9% 290–150
Clay
57.8% 63–46
Grass
67.5% 54–26

Notable rivalries

Iga Świątek
Świątek leads 4-1 head-to-head; Bencic's 2026 United Cup win ended four-year drought in three-set battle, but lost to her in 2025 Wimbledon SF.
Coco Gauff
Gauff leads 5-2; five of seven matches went three sets, including 2026 Miami QF loss for Bencic and multiple clay clashes.
Bianca Andreescu
Competitive rivalry peaked at 2019 US Open SF where Andreescu won en route to title; Bencic seeks revenge in even head-to-head.
Career

Career snapshot

16
Career titles
#8
Career high
2011
First season
SeasonYear-end rankW–LTitles
20177431–124
20185430–221
2019851–252
20201213–71
20212332–210
20221242–181
20231731–132
20244898–20
20251139–172
20261217–70

Team and equipment

Head coach
Iain Hughes
Fitness
Martin Hromkovic
Height
175 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Backhand
Two-handed
Coach
Daniel Vallverdu
Racquet
Yonex VCORE 98
Apparel
Nike

Career highlights

  • Olympic gold medal Tokyo 2021
  • WTA 1000 Toronto 2015
  • WTA 1000 Dubai 2019
  • US Open semifinal 2019
  • Wimbledon semifinal 2025
  • 10 WTA singles titles
  • Career high No. 4 2020
  • WTA Comeback Player 2019 & 2025
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