Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
The Hindu
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make history as the first mothers in the WTA Top 10 rankings simultaneously.
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".
Switzerland's Bencic returned to the top 10 in January for the first time since stepping away from the court in September 2023 to give birth to daughter Bella.
In the latest rankings released Monday she was joined by Svitolina, mother of Skai, after the Ukrainian's run to the semi-finals at the Australian Open last week.
The WTA has made efforts in recent years to help players maintain their professional careers and become parents with its Family Focus Program.
It includes ranking protection during pregnancy, postpartum support with a return to play and paid maternity leave.
"Two mothers ranked inside the WTA's Top 10 rankings for the first time is an incredible moment for tennis and for women's sport," said WTA chief executive Portia Archer.
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