History of Belinda Bencic in Timeline

Belinda Bencic is a Swiss professional tennis player known for achieving a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 4 in singles on February 17, 2020. She also reached No. 59 in doubles on February 1, 2016. Bencic is currently the highest-ranked Swiss player in women's singles.

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1968: Family Emigration to Switzerland

In 1968, Ivan Benčič's family emigrated to Switzerland from Czechoslovakia to escape the Warsaw Pact invasion by the Soviet Union.

1988: Tennis returned at the Games

In 1988, tennis returned at the Games and since then Bencic became only the fifth player to reach two finals at the same Olympic event.

1994: Martina Hingis Junior Grand Slam singles titles

In 2013, Bencic was the first Swiss girl to win a junior Grand Slam singles title since Martina Hingis in 1994, who won the same two titles that year.

1996: Amélie Mauresmo

In 2013, Bencic became the first player to win the girls' singles titles at the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Amélie Mauresmo in 1996.

March 1997: Belinda Bencic's Birth

In March 1997, Belinda Bencic was born.

1997: Youngest Quarterfinalist Since Hingis

In 2014, Bencic became the youngest quarterfinalist at the US Open since Hingis in 1997.

2004: Coached by Melanie Molitor

From 2004, Bencic was coached daily by Melanie Molitor, the mother of Martina Hingis.

2004: Moved to Wollerau for Training

In 2004, when Belinda Bencic was seven years old, her family moved to Wollerau so that she could train at Melanie Molitor's new academy every day.

2009: First Teenager

In 2016, Bencic entered the top-10 for the first time while still 18 years old, making her the first teenager in the top 10 of the WTA rankings since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009.

2010: ITF Junior Circuit Debut

In 2010, at the age of 13, Belinda Bencic began competing on the ITF Junior Circuit, reaching the final in her debut event in Switzerland.

March 2011: First Professional Tournament

In March 2011, Belinda Bencic entered her first professional tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in Fällanden, Switzerland, reaching the quarterfinals as a qualifier.

2011: Endorsed by Adidas

From 2011, Bencic was endorsed by Adidas for clothing and footwear.

2012: WTA Tour Debut and ITF Titles

In 2012, Belinda Bencic made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Luxembourg Open and won her first two ITF singles titles in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

2012: Father becomes primary coach

In 2012, Bencic's father, Ivan, became her primary coach again.

2012: Fed Cup debut

In 2012, at the age of 14, Belinda Bencic debuted for the Switzerland Fed Cup team, playing in two doubles dead rubbers.

2012: Junior Success

In early 2012, Belinda Bencic won two high-level Grade 1 events at the Czech International Junior Indoor Championships and the Open International Junior de Beaulieu-sur-Mer in France.

May 2013: Return to Junior Tour and winning streak

In May 2013, Belinda Bencic returned to the junior tour, winning her first five tournaments of the year and extending her win streak in singles to 39 matches.

2013: Progression in Professional Events

In 2013, Belinda Bencic progressed from $10k to $25k and $50k tier events, with a semifinal at the $50k Indian Harbour Beach Pro Tennis Classic and a doubles title in Lenzerheide.

2013: Junior Major Singles Titles

In 2013, Belinda Bencic won two junior major singles titles at the French Open and Wimbledon, solidifying her status as a former junior world No. 1.

2014: US Open Quarterfinalist

In 2014, Belinda Bencic had a breakthrough at the US Open, becoming the youngest quarterfinalist since Martina Hingis in 1997.

2014: Grand Slam Debut and US Open Quarterfinal

In 2014, Belinda Bencic made her Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, reached the semifinals at the Charleston Open, and became the youngest quarterfinalist at the US Open since Hingis in 1997.

2014: First live rubbers in Fed Cup

In 2014, Belinda Bencic played in her first live rubbers in the Fed Cup, winning both of her singles matches against France. However, Switzerland lost the decisive doubles rubber and the tie.

2015: First WTA Tour Titles

In 2015, Belinda Bencic won her first two WTA Tour titles, including the Canadian Open where she defeated four of the top six players in the world.

2015: Endorsement deal with Yonex

In 2015, Bencic signed a 'top-to-toe' endorsement deal with Yonex for clothing, footwear, and racquets.

February 2016: Doubles Ranking Achieved

In February 2016, Belinda Bencic attained her career-high WTA ranking of No. 59 in doubles.

June 2016: Returns to Top 10

In June 2016, at the US Open, Belinda Bencic's performance propelled her back into the top 10 world rankings for the first time since June 2016 after defeating defending champion Naomi Osaka.

2016: Fed Cup Semifinals

In 2016, Belinda Bencic led Switzerland to the Fed Cup semifinals, winning her singles and doubles matches against Germany. She was injured for the next tie, a loss to the Czech Republic.

2016: Skipped Rio Olympics due to injury

In 2016, Bencic had to skip Rio Olympics due to injury.

2017: Fed Cup Semifinals

In 2017, Belinda Bencic split her two singles matches as Switzerland advanced past France in the Fed Cup. She was named to the team for the semifinal against Belarus but did not play due to a wrist injury.

2017: Wrist Surgery and Comeback

In 2017, Belinda Bencic underwent wrist surgery, returned to the tour in September, and won three tournaments in a row in Asia, moving back into the top 100.

2017: Hopman Cup: Second Place Finish

In 2017, Bencic and Roger Federer competed at the Hopman Cup, finishing second in their round robin group to France, who eventually won the tournament.

2017: Hired Iain Hughes during wrist surgery recovery

In late 2017, Bencic hired Iain Hughes as coach during her recovery from wrist surgery.

2018: Switzerland Eliminated from World Group

In 2018, Belinda Bencic lost both of her singles matches as Switzerland were eliminated from the World Group of the Fed Cup by the Czech Republic. She was unavailable for the play-off round due to injury.

2018: Hopman Cup Title

In 2018, Bencic and Roger Federer won the Hopman Cup, winning all nine of their round robin rubbers and defeating Germany in the final after winning the decisive mixed doubles rubber.

2018: Endorsed by Nike

In 2018, Bencic became endorsed by Nike for clothing and footwear upon her return to professional tennis after an injury layoff.

2018: Began dating Martin Hromkovič

In 2018, Bencic began dating fitness trainer and former Inter Bratislava footballer Martin Hromkovič from Slovakia.

2018: Vladimir Platenik and father as coach

In 2018, Vladimír Pláteník worked with Bencic from Wimbledon in July until mid-October. After that, her father returned as her main coach.

2019: Successful season and WTA Comeback Player of the Year award

In 2019, Belinda Bencic had her best season to date, winning the Dubai Championships, reaching the US Open semifinal, qualifying for the WTA Finals, and finishing in the top 10, which helped her win the WTA Comeback Player of the Year award.

2019: Won Title in Moscow

In 2019, Belinda Bencic won the title in Moscow, marking her last WTA 500-level title for two years.

2019: Hopman Cup: Second Consecutive Title

In 2019, Bencic and Roger Federer won their second consecutive Hopman Cup, defeating Germany in the final after a close mixed doubles rubber decided by a winner-take-all point.

2019: Mother in top 10 since 2019

In 2019, it is noted to be since this year that Belinda Bencic is the first mother to re-enter the top 10 since 2019.

February 2020: Achieved Career-High Ranking

In February 2020, Belinda Bencic achieved her career-high WTA ranking of world No. 4 in singles.

September 2020: Returns to Top 10

In September 2020, Belinda Bencic's victory at Adelaide helped her to return to the top 10 rankings for the first time since September 28, 2020.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, Belinda Bencic won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, marking one of her most significant Tour singles titles.

2020: Wins Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, at the Tokyo Olympics, Belinda Bencic secured the gold medal in singles by defeating Markéta Vondroušová, becoming the first Swiss woman to achieve this feat. She also won a silver medal in women's doubles with Viktorija Golubic.

2021: Tokyo Olympics Gold and Silver Medals

In 2021, Belinda Bencic won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver medal in women's doubles.

2021: Olympic Gold and Silver Medals at Tokyo

In 2021, Bencic won the Women's Singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games, defeating Markéta Vondroušová in the final. She also won the silver medal in doubles with Viktorija Golubic.

July 2022: Brand ambassador for Alpian

In July 2022, Bencic became a brand ambassador and honorary Chief Inspiration Officer for the Swiss digital private bank, Alpian.

2022: Switzerland Wins Billie Jean King Cup

In 2022, Belinda Bencic, along with Teichmann, Golubic, and Waltert, were part of the Swiss team that won the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history, defeating Canada, Italy, and the Czech Republic on their way to the final, where they beat Australia.

April 2023: End of coaching with Dmitry Tursunov

In April 2023, Bencic's time being coached by Russian tennis player Dmitry Tursunov came to an end.

September 2023: Maternity Leave

Belinda Bencic began a maternity leave in September 2023.

2023: Switched to Asics

In 2023, Bencic switched to Asics for clothing and footwear.

February 2024: Returns to the Top 50

In February 2024, there is mention that Belinda Bencic returned to the world's top 50 for the first time since February 2024.

April 2024: Married Martin Hromkovič and birth of daughter Bella

In April 2024, Bencic married Martin Hromkovič in St. Gallen, and their daughter Bella was born that same month.

December 2024: Reached the final of the WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire

In December 2024, Belinda Bencic reached the final of the WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire but lost to Alycia Parks. However, she moved up over 400 places in the WTA rankings to No. 481 on December 9, 2024. She also was runner-up in doubles at the same tournament.

2024: Return to Tour

In 2024, Belinda Bencic returned to the tour following a maternity leave.

February 2025: Wins the Abu Dhabi Open

In February 2025, Belinda Bencic won the Abu Dhabi Open by defeating Ashlyn Krueger after recovering from losing the first set. As a result, she moved up to world No. 65 on February 10, 2025, becoming the top Swiss player.

March 2025: Reached Quarterfinals at Indian Wells

In March 2025, Belinda Bencic reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells after wins over Tatjana Maria, Amanda Anisimova, Diana Shnaider, and Coco Gauff, before losing to Madison Keys. This performance moved her to No. 45 in the WTA rankings on March 17, 2025, returning her to the world's top 50.

October 2025: Wins Pan Pacific Open and Reaches No. 11 in Rankings

In October 2025, Belinda Bencic won the Pan Pacific Open, defeating Linda Nosková in the final, and moved up to world No. 11 in the WTA rankings on October 27, 2025. She also withdrew from the Hong Kong Open due to a thigh injury.

2025: Represents Switzerland at the United Cup

In 2025, Belinda Bencic represented Switzerland at the United Cup, where she defeated Chloé Paquet and teamed with Dominic Stricker to win in doubles. She lost to Jasmine Paolini as Switzerland was defeated by Italy.

2026: Named MVP at United Cup

In 2026, Belinda Bencic was named the Most Valuable Player of the United Cup for her 9-1 record, despite Switzerland losing the final against Poland. She won her singles matches against various opponents including Iga Świątek and returned to the top 10 rankings after maternity leave.

2026: Mixed Doubles Title at Indian Wells Open

In 2026, Belinda Bencic, partnering with Flavio Cobolli, secured a mixed doubles title at the Indian Wells Open.

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