By Chris Oddo | @Thefanchild | Monday July 7, 2025
Belinda Bencic Is Wimbledon’s last mother standing.
The Swiss 28-year-old tied her best Grand Slam score, and pushed to her first quarter-final Wimbledon on Monday with a 7-6 (4) 6-4 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Bencic was removed 15 months from the birth of her baby Bella. She is the last ninth remaining mother to start the main draw this year in Wimbledon.
“Amazing is amazing to share memories as a family” ♥Belinda Bencic became a mother just 15 months ago, now traveling on tour with her daughter Bella – and she is loved every minute of sharing experience with her family#Wimbledon Pic.twitter.com/I66CMLPK2K
– Wimbledon (@wimbledon) July 7, 2025
Bencic is in her fourth career Grand Slam Quarterfinal – her first as a mother, and her first since 2021.
Mothers in Wimbledon, 2025:
Belinda Bencic – arrived at QF and still alive
Elina Svitolina – lost round 3
Naomi Osaka – Lost Round 3
Victoria Azarenka – lost round 1
Petra Kvitova – Lost Round 1
Taylor Townsend – Lost Round 1
Tatjana Maria – Lost Round 1
Anastasia Sevastova – Lost Round 1
Yanina Wickmayer – lost round 1
Only three mothers have won great titles in the history of the open era – Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong and Kim Clijsters.
It was a difficult victory to close. After falling to Alexandrova and won only three games in Bad Homburg, Bencic was ready at home, but Russia hit a winner to save five points of match and extend the match.
Eassed, Swiss broke down in the next match, turning her sixth point of the match and leaving her emotions bathing on her.
Pure emotion@Belindabencic | #Wimbledon Pic.twitter.com/ujfva2zooc
– Wimbledon (@wimbledon) July 7, 2025
Bencic, Wimbledon 2013 girls champion, will face Mirra Andreeva or Emma Navarro in Wimbledon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpudunz43q
