Bella Bencic becomes the youngest chair umpire ever recorded

Belinda Bencic’s return to tour life has come with a new and unexpected highlight: her daughter Bella is already stealing the show.

During a recent on court moment, baby Bella was spotted sitting in the chair umpire’s seat, which made fans and broadcasters laugh. The broadcast graphic summed it up perfectly: “Record youngest ever.”

Bencic, who welcomed Bella in 2024, has spoken openly about how motherhood has reshaped her perspective on tennis. Moments like this one, playful, spontaneous, and entirely unscripted, have added a new dimension to her comeback.

No official calls were made from the chair, but Bella can now claim a unique distinction: the youngest chair umpire ever recorded, even if only for a moment.