Switzerland's Belinda Bencic won her first WTA title since returning from maternity leave, defeating American Ashlyn Krueger 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 in Saturday's final at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.

Belinda Bencic capped her fine run at the Abu Dhabi Open with her ninth WTA title – and her first since becoming a mother – by overcoming Ashlyn Krueger in Saturday's final.

Switzerlands Belinda Bencic won her first WTA Tour title as a mother after beating Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi Open final; watch the conclusion of the ATP and WTA Tour events in Transylvania, Dall