Maria Sharapova announces birth of her son

Former world number one Maria Sharapova announced the birth of her first child on Friday, sharing a picture of the newborn along with her fiance.

On Thursday, Sharapova took to Instagram to share the good news with her fans and followers. She dropped a picture of the newborn along with her fiancé British businessman Alexander Gilkes.

"The most beautiful, challenging, and rewarding gift our little family could ask for," Sharapova said in a post on Instagram.

Maria took to Instagram to share the good news with her fans and followers

The baby, named Theodore, is the first child of the couple.

The Russian five-time Grand Slam champion retired from tennis in 2020.