Serena Williams congratulated on birth of baby girl
Written by News on 04/09/2017
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.
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."
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.
(c) Sky News 2017: Serena Williams congratulated on birth of baby girl
