Maria Sharapova, formerly ranked as the world’s no.1 tennis player by WTA Tour, is now blessed with a baby boy with her companion Alexander Gilkes. The pair shared their happiness on her Instagram profile.
She is the only Russian to achieve the career Grand Slam. She was on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour from 2001 to 2020 and was then announced as the world’s no.1 for 21 weeks.
She has also played in the Olympics and won a silver medal in women’s single in the 2012 London Olympics. In addition, she has won five main titles throughout her career, two at French Open and the other at the US, Wimbledon, and Australia Open.
Tennis Star Maria Sharapova And Partner Alexander Gilkes First Baby Son Theodore
Retired tennis star Maria welcomed her first baby boy with her partner Alexander Gilkes. The pair shared about their newborn on social media and named Theodore. The picture of the three surfaced on the web on Friday.
The 35-year-old former athlete and 42-year British businessman were seen cradling their child. The Russian star had posted it on her social media with a caption that mentioned his name. Additionally, she wrote the most beautiful, challenging, and rewarding gift that her small family could ask for.
The Russian five-time Grand Slam champion revealed that she was pregnant on her 35th birthday on 19 April. She shared an image of her with a baby bump on the beach. She captioned, eating birthday cake for two.
The pair have been dating since 2018 and seem to have a better understanding and relationship bonding than in any of their past relationships.
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Maria Sharapova’s Wedding Plan With Her Baby Father
The British businessman Alexander Gilkes proposed to the Russian former world No.1 Tennis Player in December 2020. Daily Mail stated that he was on his knee with a £300,000 diamond engagement ring.
However, Maria mentioned that they had not discussed their wedding and had not planned anything yet, because of the coronavirus pandemic. She added they want their family and friends to be in a comfortable environment and enjoy their time.
Moreover, this is not her first engagement, she was already engaged to Sasha Vujačić, a Slovenian professional basketball player. They started dating on 2009, but in 2012, the tennis player confirmed they had separated.
From 2012 onwards till 2015, she was dating an athlete of her same sports from Bulgaria. She was with Grigor Dimitrov.
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More On The Family Of Maria Sharapova
Maria was born to her parents on 19 April 1987, in Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Her father was Yuri, and her mother was Yelena, originally from Gomel, Byelorussian SSR. But because of the regional effects of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear accident, they left their homeplace before the birth of a future superstar.
Sharapova has always remained silent regarding her family details until she decided to start her own with her fiance Alexander Gilkes. Further, her fans are eager to see her little boy as she has not uploaded a proper image of him.