BBC Sport · Jan 12
From 421st to top 10 - Bencic eyes Melbourne glory
Image caption, Belinda Bencic has claimed wins over the world number two and three - Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff - in the past 12 monthsA year ago, Belinda Bencic found herself 421st in the world rankings.
The former Olympic champion had dropped down after an 11-month maternity break in which she had daughter Bella.
But after a solid 2025 and a superb start to the 2026 season, Bencic is now back inside the world's top 10.
She is the first woman to enter the top 10 in singles after giving birth since the great Serena Williams did so in 2019 - 17 months after having daughter Olympia.