Belinda Bencic came from behind to beat Ashlyn Krueger 4-6 6-1 6-1 and capture the Abu Dhabi WTA 500 title on Saturday, four months after returning to the circuit from maternity leave. The Swiss former world number four,

Belinda Bencic claimed perhaps the most memorable victory of her tennis career on Saturday, unrelated to anything that happened on the court.

Bencic defeated Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi final to win her first title since becoming a mother last April.

Belinda Bencic’s Abu Dhabi win wasn’t just another title -- it was a testament to her ability to juggle elite tennis with motherhood.

Boris Becker and Caroline Wozniacki were among those who congratulated Belinda Bencic after she won her first title as a mother. The former world No. 4 lifted her ninth trophy by defeating Ashlyn Krueger in the final.

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.

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

Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic won the WTA 500 title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, less than 10 months after giving birth to her daughter Bella.

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.