Tennis Pro Belinda Bencic Shares Swimsuit Photo on "Vacation"

Belinda Bencic is hiding her baby bump in a bathing suit. In a new social media post the tennis pro shows off her amazing body in a swimsuit and Missoni pants, while vacationing in the tropics. “Not as easy to take vacation bikini pics nowadays,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “But as always well equipped with @bongeniegrieder @missoni.” Her followers had a lot to say about the photos. While some begged to see the bump while others commented on how great she looks. “Baddie,” commented one. “Being pregnant is beautiful and empowering. Show it off and be proud!” added another. How does the athlete approach health and wellness? Celebwell rounded up her top lifestyle habits.

1. Interval Cardio Training

"I’m currently doing interval training on the track with 100 meter sprints down the straights and jogging round the corners," Belinda told Express UK. "It tires me out quickly but I’m getting better at it.

2. Footwork

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"I’ve been working on footwork, which is really important for me, as on the court you have to move well. I use a ladder," she added to Express UK. "I place the ladder on the floor and use it to do a number of footwork drills in and out to help my agility."

3. Strength Training Focusing on Arms and Shoulders

"I do strength training that focuses on the arms and shoulders with exercises on the shoulder press and using the medicine ball,” Belinda said. "It’s not all about being strong though, I need to have quick movements as power can also come from the speed of the arm so I stretch a lot using elastic resistance bands specially designed for building movement speed."

4. Multiple Workouts a Day

Belinda does multiple workouts a day. "Training during the off-season always involves two tennis sessions and one fitness session in the gym," she told Express. "I start with practice on court for two hours in the morning from 9am to 11am. I mainly focus on drills where I hit a lot of balls, typically feeding drills. In the afternoon I start back on the court again at 2pm and do match simulation.”

5. Hydration

Belinda stresses the importance of hydration. “Training and playing in hot climates mean staying hydrated is critical. I drink a lot of water but also sports drinks with electrolytes to help with recovery and replenishment,” she said. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

6. Stretching

Belinda isn’t a fan of Andy Murray’s cooldown method. "After training I try to avoid the ice bath. A light jog and plenty of stretching helps me to wind down,” she said. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Donna Vekic is soaking up the sun in Croatia – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post from vacation, the tennis star sits by the ocean in her bathing suit and enjoys a relaxing afternoon. “Lots of views and shades of blues,” she captioned the Instagram post, adding the hashtag “vitamin sea.” How does the athlete keep herself ready for the court? Celebwell compiled some of the ways she stays fit and healthy.

1. She Has a Set Meal Plan

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“Nutrition is very important—up to 70 percent of helping you play your best—but we can also get away with taking a few liberties here and there. It all comes down to timing, and when you’re eating right,” Donna told Tennis.com. “I started working with a nutritionist in the last off-season, so I had a set meal plan, but it’s a bit trickier to follow it when I’m on the road. I have to eat a lot in restaurants, which can make it harder to plan ahead, as opposed to when I’m able to cook at home.” She also fuels up before she hits the court. “I try to eat about two hours before a match, but if the match before mine goes longer than planned, I will have a small snack, like an energy bar or a banana. Afterward, I try not to eat carbs for dinner, and I try to eat my dinner early because I think it helps me sleep better,” she says.

2. She Cycles

Donna rides a stationary bike for cardio. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

3. She Hikes

Donna loves hitting the trails. “A hike a day when in LA,” she captioned this post from her “Sunday funday” in Malibu. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

4. She Stand-Up Paddleboards

When she is on the water, you can find Donna paddleboarding. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and also a great form of cardio. The water sport can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140-pound male and 436 for a female the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.

5. She Cheats

Donna loves taking a celebratory cheat day when she wins a big match. “I would probably have a drink first, and then order a burger, followed by a Nutella pizza for dessert,” she says about her dream day of indulgence.

Dayana Yastremska, a highly successful tennis player, recently announced an early end to her season due to health concerns. In her Instagram post, she shared, “Due to health issues and some other things, the season for me is done! see you soon 🤗.” Despite these setbacks, Yastremska remains focused on her well-being and fitness journey. Known for her relentless dedication on the tennis court, she stays active with a variety of workouts beyond tennis, including swimming and hiking. Whether she’s enjoying a solo swim or hiking in nature, Yastremska continues to prioritize her physical health. She also emphasizes kindness and love, sharing messages of positivity and resilience with her followers, inspiring others to stay motivated through life’s challenges.

1. She Plays Tennis

Playing tennis gives Yastremska a lot of physical and mental benefits. The Columbia Association states, “Tennis is an ace for stress relief too, which boosts your mood and keeps your heart healthy. And we can’t skimp over the warm and fuzzy traits it instills, like discipline, patience and teamwork, all in a healthy social outlet. A study done at Southern Connecticut State University even found that tennis players scored higher in vigor, optimism and self-esteem and lower in depression, anger, confusion, anxiety and tension than other athletes and non-athletes.”

2. She Swims

Yastremska likes to swim to stay in shape. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself wading in the water. Yastremska captioned the post, “☀️ be private, vibe alone, grow in silence.” Swimming has a lot of benefits. Better Health states, “Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs, tones muscles and builds strength, provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.”

3. She Hikes

Yastremska likes to hike to stay in shape. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself hiking. Piedmont states that hiking has a lot of health benefits. “When you’re dressed for success, hiking is a great total-body workout,” says Michael Bednarz, DPM, FACFAS, a podiatric surgeon at Piedmont. “It strengthens the large muscles in your body, while stimulating the feel-good chemical hormones of adrenaline and endorphins that boost your mood and energy levels.”

4. She Believes In Kindness

Yastremska shared some of the things that she believes are important in the caption of this Instagram post. One thing she believes in is kindness. Yastremska wrote. “Kindness is the quiet strength that touches hearts and brings light into the world. It is a small act, but its impact is infinite, creating ripples of warmth)🫶🏼”

5. She Believes In Love

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In the caption of the previous Instagram post, Yastremska talked about the importance of love. “Love is the bond that unites us all,” she wrote. “Transcending distance and differences. It gives meaning to freedom and deepens the power of kindness, making life richer and more beautiful.🫶🏼”

Discover the fascinating and diverse wellness routines of 20 tennis stars. From Grand Slam champions like Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic to rising talents like Ashleigh Barty and Dominic Thiem, these athletes reveal their diet and fitness secrets. Learn how they fuel their bodies for intense matches and recover from injuries. From nutrient-packed smoothies to rigorous training sessions, these players offer insights into what it takes to maintain peak physical condition while excelling in one of the world's most demanding sports. Get inspired by their dedication and commitment to their craft.

1. Belinda Bencic

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Belinda Bencic shared some of her wellness secrets with Women Fitness. “I don’t have a key diet that I follow,” she admits. “But of course I’m watching what I eat. I need to stay fit, of course, and healthy and of course, watch my weight all the time. So I’m just trying to eat healthy and just see what works best for me. I have like a routine before the match. I eat rice with olive oil and salt. I think it’s the best for me.”

2. Coco Vandeweghe

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In 2015, Coco Vandeweghe opened up about her tennis career to Wimbledon.com. “I think it's more just finding comfortability with just who I am. I think early on, especially when I was starting full time on the tour, I was more concerned with, you know, watching how my peers were doing and seeing how well that they were doing and how I wasn't doing as well. That was kind of definitely getting to me a little bit where I was getting very frustrated at that, because I felt like, you know, I can beat these girls that are my peers and I beat them on practice, even in matches sometimes.”

3. Naomi Osaka

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Naomi Osaka shared her favorite foods in an interview with PureWow.com. “Typically, when I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is drink a smoothie that my trainer Yutaka [Nakamura] makes me. It has kale, spinach, Coconut BODYARMOR LYTE…I feel like it has kiwi in it. It’s a guessing game for me but that’s the first thing I drink and then normally I have rye bread with smoked salmon and avocado.”

4. Rafael Nadal

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In order to play tennis, Rafaal Nadal has to prioritize his recovery. He told GQ in 2012 that he works with physio Rafael Maymo to help him prevent injuries. "Normally I have massage on my quadriceps and the other muscles that lift the knees," he says. "If I'm more relaxed at the knees it takes the pressure off them. If there is pain, I'll use ice."

5. Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic wrote about his wellness routine in his book, Serve To Win. "Every morning I wake up ... I drink a glass of water and do my stretching, maybe mixed with some yoga or tai chi, for 20 minutes. I eat a breakfast perfectly calibrated to my body for the day ahead - the same breakfast almost every day of my life.”

6. Venus Williams

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In a 2017 interview with StyleCaster, Venus Williams talked about her favorite wellness products and foods. Williams is a big fan of kale. She says that the foods she keeps in her kitchen are,

“Himalayan pink salt, organic butter, and kale.” Williams also says that one of her favorite meals is, “Warm roasted kale salad with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh peppercorn.”

7. Serena Williams

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Serena Williams’ trainer, Patrick Mouratoglou, tells Shape Magazine that he has her do workouts that will help her on the court. "I'll have her do technical runs side to side, and randomly determine where she's going to run… We can make an exercise where she has to run right, right, left, right, left, left, right, left. Something like that, but she'll go when I signal and they're not in the same time intervals so she doesn't know when it's going to happen."

8. Maria Sharapova

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Maria Sharapova shared some of her fitness secrets with Harper’s Bazaar. “I train five or six times a week for six hours a day with my trainer, Yutaka Nakamura, or one of my coaches. Playing professional tennis requires major dedication. If you take more than three days off, you can start to lose lean muscle.”

9. Marketa Vondrousova

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After winning Wimbledon, Marketa Vondrousova opened up to ABC News about recovering from wrist surgery. “I couldn’t watch tennis. I was really sad. I was playing good tennis before, and then (the wrist problems) happened, so I was like, ‘Oh, my God. I’m not going to stay healthy,’ you know? ... And when you're coming back, you never know what to expect.”

10. Simona Halep

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In an interview, Simona Halep talked about how she stays in shape. “I go running because that is my job and I need to keep fit. After that, I do my body exercises: abs, back, legs, everything I can inside the house. I run around 20-25 minutes, but progressively, I want to run for an hour in one go.”

11. Ashleigh Barty

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Ashleigh Barty opened up about her wellness secrets to Body + Soul. She says that when it comes to her diet, she believes in moderation. “Everything in moderation and listen to your body. If I’m feeling run-down, I make sure I’m eating well and looking after myself by having plenty of fresh fruit and veg. A steak or red meat usually helps when I’m run-down, too.”

12. Petra Kvitova

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In December 2016, Petra Kvitova experienced a knife attack. She opened up about her recovery from this on Instagram. “Three whole months already since the attack – and let you know that I’m working really hard on my recovery. I still can’t tell you when I will be back, but I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me and I realized while I’ve been away how much I like challenges! My perspective on life has changed a lot and I am doing everything to give myself a second chance to be back on the court. I thank you for staying with me through this.”

13. Dominic Thiem

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Dominic Thiem makes sure to workout on a regular basis. He shared his favorite exercises in an interview with Men’s Journal. “I try to do something every day. When there are no tournaments, I do a pretty tough program—even twice a day. When I'm in the tournament, I reduce it a little bit, but still, I try to do something every day. My routine is very intense, but it’s normal exercises that many people probably do, too: a lot of strength work, speed work, and a little bit of endurance with lots of core work. I like crunches and Supermans. I really love to do core exercises because they don’t only make you fit, they also make you look good.”

14. Ons Jabeur

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In an interview with Muscle and Fitness, Ons Jabeur opened up about how she gets ready for tennis season. “At the end of the year, usually around November or December, I do 10 days of just fitness. It’s a lot of running and cardio to get my body ready for what’s coming next. After those 10 days, usually the loads of fitness training are more than tennis [training]. I try to concentrate more on strength. When we’re going toward the tournaments in January, I train more on tennis and the fitness aspect becomes more specific to what I need on the court, such as my specific movements.”

15. Stan Wawrinka

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Stan Wawrinka opened up about his diet in an interview with GQ. He says that because of his schedule, he can’t really have a set diet. “Sometimes we have a match at 11 in the morning, sometimes at 9 p.m. We need to always be adapting, we don’t have a match at the same time every week so it’s important to be open with everything.”

16. Johanna Konta

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Johanna Konta likes to workout at home sometimes. She shared her tips for doing so in an interview with Grazia Daily. “You don't need access to a lot of equipment at home to get a great workout done,” Konta says. “Use your own body weight with classic exercises such as press-ups, sit-ups and planks, or get creative using tinned foods or bottles of water to add some weight. It's amazing how heavy a backpack can get if you fill it.''

17. Caroline Wozniacki

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Caroline Wozniacki revealed how she stays fit in an interview with GQ. “For me, it was always more cardio, and then a little bit of lifting. But now that I’m older, I’d say it’s 50-50. That’s to make sure that my body stays strong and I can prevent injuries. I’m a big runner, but my body can’t take as much of the pounding, so I’ve had to cut down on that a little bit. Now I use the elliptical, the bike, the StairMaster—all sorts of things to get my heart rate up and save my body.”

18. Victoria Azarenka

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In a 2015 interview with ESPN, Victoria Azarenka shared her favorite morning smoothie recipe. “A smoothie with raspberry, banana, mint, almond milk and almond butter. And a bit of granola on top…It's gluten-free and vegan. It's healthy and has all-natural nutrients to start the day. It gives me lots of energy and is naturally sweet!”

19. Eugenie Bouchard

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In an interview with ELLE Canada, Eugenie Bouchard talked about her diet and exercise routine. “I spend most of my time on the tennis court. I wake up at 8 and eat eggs for the protein, fruits, and orange juice. Then I hit the tennis court for two hours working mainly on my technique. After lunch, I spend about another two hours on the tennis court before heading to the gym. As a tennis player, I have to work on my strength and cardio. I find the game of tennis has become more physical, and players are spending more time at the gym.”

20. Katie Boulter

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Katie Boulter shared her approach to dieting in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. “Nutrition is one of the most important things as an athlete,” she says. “And luckily I have a really good nutritionist to help me with that. I spend a lot of my time just trying to eat a good handful of protein and carbs with a lot of vitamins and vegetables."

Cristina Buccino is enjoying her summer. Especially when it’s in a swimsuit. Her Instagram is full of swimsuit photos, including a new set of them from Ibiza. In it, she lounged on a chair at the beach in a black swimsuit, her impressive abs on display. She captioned the post, “Random of the day.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Cristna Buccino stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Swims

Buccino loves to go to the beach or the pool, and has posted several photos on Instagram of herself there. One thing she naturally likes to do is go swimming. She posted this photo of herself underwater, captioning it with different emojis of aquatic animals. She also posted this photo of herself sitting by the pool in Italy.

2. She Boxes

Buccino likes to box as a way to stay in shape. She posted these photos and one video on Instagram of herself boxing at the gym with her trainer. She captioned the post, “I’m back.” Boxing is a great cardio workout and helps build hand-eye coordination.

3. She Plays Tennis

Buccino loves to play tennis as a way to keep herself in shape. According to her Instagram, it is something she also likes to do on vacation. She posted these photos of herself on the court at the Emerald Resort in the Maldives. She captioned the post, “Padel time.”

4. She Spends Time Outside

Buccino spends a lot of time outside. Her Instagram is full of outdoor photos. She posted this set of photos of herself hiking in Es Vedra, Spain. She captioned the post, “Happy thoughts. Random of the day.”

5. She Loves Coffee

Buccino loves to enjoy a cup of coffee now and then. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself enjoying hot coffee with milk. Coffee isn’t just a good way to wake up, but also can be a health benefit. According to a study in Arch Intern Med, “High intakes of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea are associated with reduced risk of diabetes.”