Belinda Bencic, who became a mother last year, was euphoric after defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-6(3), 7-6(2) to progress to the women's singles semifinals at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

Belinda Bencic, playing in her first Wimbledon quarterfinal in nine appearances at the All England Club, upset Russian teen sensation Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Wednesday to reach her second Grand Slam semifinal and first in six years.

Belinda Bencic advanced to the semifinals in just her second Grand Slam since since returning from maternity leave, upsetting Mirra Andreeva through a pair of tiebreaks Wednesday at Wimbledon.

Bencic makes her Wimbledon quarterfinal but also her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since starting her post-pregnancy comeback.

Beneath all the noise of crowning a new Wimbledon champion this weekend lies a story that could be as captivating as it is historic. The 2025 edition of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournament started with nine mothers in the singles draw,

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.

The Wimbledon women’s semifinals are upon us as Amanda Anisimova takes on Aryna Sabalenka in the first match of the day before Belinda Bencic plays Iga Świątek. Follow all the live updates on CNN Sports.

Iga Swiatek heaped praise on her upcoming opponent, Belinda Bencic, after the Swiss reached the Wimbledon semifinals just six months after returning to the courts following her maternity break.