Belinda Bencic Siblings: Meet Belinda Brother, Brian Bencic

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Brian Bencic is the famed sibling of Swiss professional tennis player Belinda Bencic.

Along with her parents, Belinda grew up with her brother, Brian Bencic, who also plays tennis professionally.

Belinda Bencic was born to her parents, Ivan Bencic and Dana Bencic, on March 10, 1997, in Flawil, Switzerland.

She comes from a family of athletes.

Her father was a professional hockey player back in the day, while Bencic’s mother was a regular housewife. Her parents are of Slovakian descent and migrated to Switzerland long ago.

Her father was also a recreational tennis player and introduced the game to Belinda at the age of 2 having been inspired by the then World No. 1 Martina Hingis and wished Belinda followed the footsteps of Martina.

Ivan is still the coach of Belinda and quit his job as the insurance broker to be a full-time coach for his daughter.

Her mother Dana was a high-level handball player.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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