TENNIS superstar Maria Sharapova has announced she is expecting her first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes.
The retired former champion shared the good news on her 35th birthday in a social media post to her 4.2million followers.
Maria Sharapova has announced that she is expecting her first child
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Maria Sharapova has announced that she is expecting her first childCredit: Instagram
The Russian’s soon-to-be husband Alexander Gilkes is the father
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The Russian’s soon-to-be husband Alexander Gilkes is the fatherCredit: Getty
Along with a photo of her cradling her baby bump on the beach, she wrote: “Precious beginnings!!! Eating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty.”
Sharapova and Gilkes, 42, started dating back in 2018.
The British businessman then popped the question to the five-time Grand Slam winner in December 2020.
And he sealed the deal by placing a £300,000 diamond engagement ring on her finger.