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 defeated Ashlyn Krueger to win her second Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title, and her first WTA title since 2023.

American Ashlyn Krueger will go for her second career WTA title at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after she took down Czech opponent Linda Noskova 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the semifinals Friday.

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

Former world number 4 Bencic celebrated the arrival of her first child, Bella, in April before making her comeback at the end of October at a low-level tournament in Hamburg. She joins a growing list of mothers who have won tournaments on the WTA Tour.