Belinda Bencic: The 23-year-old Swiss tennis babe is quite the bubbly one

Switzerland tennis star Belinda Bencic celebrates her 23rd birthday today. Belinda has really chased her childhood dream of playing tennis as a professional. On her birthday, we take a look at some fun-loving pictures of the Swiss tennis babe on Instagram as well as her journey in the sport so far. Pictures Courtesy/ Belinda Bencic Instagram

Updated On: 2020-03-10 08:25 AM IST

Belinda Bencic was born on March 10, 1997, in Flawil, Switzerland. She turns 23 today.

Belinda Bencic's parents are both Czechoslovakian, however, in 1968, her dad's family moved to Switzerland amidst the Warsaw Pact invasion.

Belinda Bencic's father is a former professional hockey player while her mother was a high-level handball professional.

At age two, Belinda Bencic hit her first tennis balls. By age 4, Belinda began training with her father for 1 hour per day.

Belinda Bencic trained with Grand Slam winner Martina Hingis' mother Melanie Molitor once a week for about a year.

Belinda Bencic trained with Grand Slam winner Martina Hingis' mother Melanie Molitor once a week for about a year.

Belinda Bencic is good friends with Roger Federer and has often played with him at the Hopman Cup.

Belinda Bencic has a total of four career titles. 

Belinda Bencic is the first Swiss woman to ever reach the US Open semifinals.

Belinda Bencic's highest WTA ranking is 4 which she achieved in February 2020. Her current ranking is 8.

Belinda Bencic career record in tennis is 272-150 with a winning percentage of 64.5.

Belinda Bencic has won the Hopman Cup twice - 2018 and 2019.

Belinda Bencic's best at Grand Slam singles is that she reached the fourth round in Australian Open and Wimbledon and third round in French Open.

During the 2019 tour finals, Belinda Bencic reached the semifinals.

When Belinda Bencic won the Roger Cup in 2015, she defeated four top players - Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Simona Halep and Ana Ivanovic.

In her doubles career, Belinda Bencic's record is 54-48 with a winning percentage of 52.9

Here's wishing Swiss tennis sensation Belinda Bencic a Happy 23rd birthday!

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