In the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open final on Saturday, Belinda Bencic faces Ashlyn Krueger.In her last match on Friday, Bencic defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, to

Her 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph was her first top-five victory since becoming a mother. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bencic has displayed sensational form throughout the tournament, defeating high-caliber opponents such as Marketa Vondrousova and Veronika Kudermetova on her path to the final. Her journey in Abu Dhabi is a testament to her resilience and determination, especially as she continues her comeback following a maternity break.

Belinda Bencic beat Elena Rybakina to reach her first Tour final since giving birth in 2024, but why did she dash courtside during the second set?

Belinda Bencic's comeback from maternity leave hit a new milestone at the Mubadala Open, as she dethroned defending champion and top seed Elena Rybakina to reach her first tour-level final as a mom.

Belinda Bencic's impressive post-pregnancy comeback continues as the Swiss has just completed a huge 3-6 6-3 6-4 comeback win over No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina to reach the Abu Dhabi Open final. In the first set, only one break of serve that the Kazakh got in the sixth game was enough for her to seal the opener.

American Ashlyn Krueger will go for her second career WTA title at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after she took down Czech opponent Linda Noskova 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the semifinals Friday.

In the semifinals at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 5) faces Belinda Bencic (No. 157).Rybakina enters the semifinals after her three-set victory

Belinda Bencic advanced to her first tour-level final since returning from maternity leave with an impressive 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over world number five Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.