The former world No. 4 came back from a set down to defeat the defending champion and reach her first final since returning from maternity leave last fall.

The brief interruption did little to derail Bencic's upset bid against the top seed, eventually winning in three sets.

The finalists for the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open have been determined after defending champion Elena Rybakina was eliminated by former Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

Belinda Bencic provided a hilarious blooper during her Abu Dhabi Open semifinal match against Elena Rybakina when she accidentally interrupted play due to her phone alarm going off. In complete ...

Marketa Vondrousova has shared the torrent of social media abuse she received moments after walking off the court in Abu ...

Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on ...

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Stops Playing Because of an Injury Against Belinda Bencic MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a ...

Naomi Osaka of Japan walks off the court after retiring with injury from playing against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the third round on Day 6 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on ...