5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant

Maris Sharapova delivered he news via a social media post on Tuesday — her 35th birthday.|

ASSOCIATED PRESS

April 20, 2022

Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant.

The five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, who retired from the sport in February 2020, delivered the news via a social media post on Tuesday — her 35th birthday.

“Precious beginnings!!!” Sharapova wrote, adding: “Eating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty.”

She announced her engagement to Alexander Gilkes in December 2020.

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