Tennis star Serena Williams has welcomed her first
child, according to the US Open.
Williams, 35, went into labour a day earlier at St
Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida,
it was reported.
The US Open's official Twitter account tweeted a
video with congratulations to the sporting champion
from tennis pros around the world.
Congrats Serena!!! So much joy for you!!!
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Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the United States
Tennis Association, said: "Hey Serena, welcome to
the best club in the world: motherhood.
"Can't wait to see you, a mum, and your precious
little healthy baby. Congrats!"
Spain's tennis superstar, Rafael Nadal tweeted:
"Congrats Serena! So much joy for you!"
Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou wrote on Twitter:
"Congratulations @SerenaWilliams for your baby girl.
I am so happy for you and I feel your emotion.
Recover well & enjoy without limitation."
US tennis legend Chris Evert meanwhile said: "I'm so
thrilled for her. And what a role model she's going to
be for her daughter."
Serena Williams inadvertently revealed her
pregnancy on Snapchat
Williams is engaged to Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of
Reddit, and recently told Vogue: "Two weeks after we
found out (about the pregnancy), I played the
Australian Open.
"I told Alexis it has to be a girl because there I was
playing in 100-degree weather, and that baby never
gave me any trouble.
"Ride or die.
"Women are tough that way."
Williams announced her pregnancy in April and has
said she hopes to return to the tennis court next
year.
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