Belinda Bencic is back to playing competitive tennis following a long break to embrace motherhood. The former World No.4 has been working hard to make sure she’s in the best possible form ahead of next month’s Billie Jean King Cup. She’s leaving no stone unturned in doing so. Amidst her preparations, she’s received a huge support from another tennis mom who’s got nothing but praise for the Swiss player’s commitment to the game.

Belinda’s last major appearance was in 2023’s US Open where she showed a phenomenal display of her skills. For the first time in her career, she reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam event. However, the player had to take a break to welcome her first child and focus on her family. Earlier this year, she then expressed a strong desire to come back. Now that she’s back in action, Belinda Bencic is wasting no time in preparing for the Billie Jean King Cup where she will make her grand return. To stay at the top of her game, she’s currently participating in the ITF75 event in Hamburg. What’s really heartwarming is that her little one is also by her side. Belinda recently shared a post on Instagram, giving a glimpse into her sessions from the tournament. One of the pictures also featured her daughter, Bella.

Giving a sweet caption, Belinda wrote, “And we are back! With one more member to our team🥰 thank you to @hamburger_tennisverband for the WC, and round 2️⃣ we go tomorrow! „Baby“ steps forward”

Not long after this post, American Tennis star Taylor Townsend, who’s a mother herself, came forward to extend her wishes. In the comments section, Taylor pumped up Belinda with a positive, confidence-inducing reaction. Lifting up the Swiss player’s spirits, she wrote, “Well damn!! That was fast!! Congrats my girl!! ❤️❤️❤️”

Townsend appreciated Belinda’s will to come back strongly and quickly despite turning a mother just almost a year ago. It’s simply because she didn’t let motherhood to hinder her professional goals at any point whatsoever.

Motherhood isn’t an obstacle for Belinda Bencic

After giving birth to Bella, Belinda has learned to maintain a balance between her work and private life. In her own words, “I can now separate my private life and my career better, my priority is Bella and tennis is almost secondary. In the past, I often fought against myself on the court. It may be that this will relieve me of some of the pressure.”

So far in her inspiring career, Belinda hasn’t won any Grand Slam trophy. This is something she really wants to achieve going forward. “I still believe that I can win a Grand Slam tournament,” she said during an interview with SRF, dated September 16, 2024. Her avid fans will also want their favorite star to not only win a Majors title but also jump back into the top 5 in women’s singles ranking.

It will be intriguing to see how Belinda Bencic will perform at the Billie Jean King Cup. Do you think she will lead her country to an astounding victory in the event? Let us know in the comments below.