Iga Swiatek’s 1st Wimbledon semifinal comes against Bencic
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Belinda Bencic's Two-Word Message at Wimbledon With Husband Martin Hromkovic and Kid originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Belinda Bencic's husband Martin Hromkovic has had a front row seat to the tennis player's impressive run at Wimbledon. Hromkovic is Bencic's coach and has been helping the tennis player perfect her game in England.
After major champions Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams returned to play after giving birth in 2017 and 2018, it seemed to usher in something of a baby boom on the WTA Tour. The WTA even introduced a new maternity leave benefit earlier this year. There were nine mothers in the main draw at Wimbledon this year.
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Belinda Bencic reached a first Wimbledon semi-final as she beat Mirra Andreeva in straight sets on Centre Court. Seventh seed Andreeva had been the firm favourite, with the 18-year-old up to this point not dropping a set on her impressive run to the quarter-finals.
Bencic announced on her Instagram account in late 2023 that she was pregnant and due to give birth in 2024. The couple quietly married in April 2024. Their daughter, Bella, was born the same month.
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Amazon S3 on MSNBeing a mother has helped Bencic be more relaxed on courtBelinda Bencic said that motherhood has made her a lot calmer on court, as she puts things into perspective.
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