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Posted: Jan 01, 1970

With Serena Williams and fiancé Alexis Ohanian expecting their first child, stars from the tennis world and beyond have been congratulating the 23-time Grand Slam winner.

@serenawilliams ?❤ ?!! You will be such an amazing mother and I wish your family health and happiness for the best journey in the world ?

— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 20, 2017

“Auntie Caro” sounds pretty good to me☺️? Everyone around me getting pregnant! What a beautiful time ??❤️??????

— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) April 20, 2017

There's gonna be a baby GOAT ….. We are so happy, and we know @serenawilliams will be a great mother

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) April 20, 2017

A baby and a wedding? A VERY special year ahead for @serenawilliams So happy for her new journey…

— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) April 19, 2017

Serena Williams is a GODDESS https://t.co/B5wlHFNIud –
SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

— ROSIE (@Rosie) April 19, 2017

Me upon hearing @serenawilliams is preggers! ❤?????❤ CONGRATUFREAKINGLATIONS!!!! pic.twitter.com/EuvOIAuKKG

— Karlie Kloss (@karliekloss) April 20, 2017

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News | WTA Tennis English

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Serena Williams is expecting her first child with fiancé Alexis Ohanian, her representatives confirmed.

After a since-deleted photo was posted early this morning on her Snapchat captioned “20 weeks”, Serena’s representatives have now confirmed the news that the 23-time Grand Slam champion is pregnant.

“I’m happy to confirm Serena is expecting a baby this Fall,” her publicist confirmed to the WTA, adding that Serena will not play again in 2017 but aims to be back in action in 2018.

Last December, Serena announced her engagement to Reddit co-founder Ohanian last year in a poem posted to the platform.

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Social Buzz: USA Fed Cup Team Pitch Perfect

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

The USA Fed Cup team throws the first pitch at the Tampa Bay Rays – and Sania Mirza heads off on holiday.

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News | WTA Tennis English

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

ZHENGZHOU, China – Top seed Peng Shuai charged on at the Biyuan Cup Women’s Tennis Open, beating Japan’s Riko Sawayanagi in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.

She will be joined in the third round by second-seeded Wang Qiang, who came from behind to edge a tight match with Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Nao Hibino of Japan, seeded fourth, also made it through, beating her compatriot Eri Hozumi, 6-3, 6-2.

Eighth seed Liu Fangzhou also progressed as she beat countrywoman Yang Zhaoxuan, 6-1, 6-4.

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News | WTA Tennis English

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Sloane Stephens is on the comeback trail following surgery on her left foot – and her latest social media update shows her recovery is going well.

She tweeted: “Day 1 walking…EXCITED!” and accompanied that with a short video clip showing her smiling and taking a few tentative steps.

Day 1 walking… EXCITED!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/47PReC1EGT

— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) April 18, 2017

The American picked up the injury last summer, and although she had hoped rest would help her to recover from it, she announced at the start of 2017 that it would require an operation.

She plans to return to the tour this summer.

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STUTTGART, Germany – Miami Open winner Johanna Konta will play her first clay court event of 2017 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, having accepted a wildcard to the event on Wednesday.

Konta claimed the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open, and though injury forced her out of the Volvo Car Open, the British No.1 is set to return in Stuttgart, where she will make her second main draw appearance.

Welcome, @JoKonta91! The #WTA #7 receives a #PTGP Wild Card: “The field is very deep so I'm sure every match will be an exciting challenge.” pic.twitter.com/RlzVLxtMBs

— Porsche Tennis (@PorscheTennis) April 18, 2017

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News | WTA Tennis English

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Hometown Heroes Hingis & Bencic Hold Court In Biel/Bienne

Children attending the Ladies Open Biel Bienne over the weekend got to get a glimpse of two of their country’s biggest WTA stars, as Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Martina Hingis participated in the tournament’s Kids’ Day festivities, organized by Swiss Tennis.

Check out all the best photos of Bencic and Hingis on Biel/Bienne Kids Day right here!

A Peak Behind The Scenes In Bogota

Meanwhile in Bogota, a group of kids from the Colombian children’s charity ICBF got a special treat on Kids’ Day at the Claro Open Colsanitas. They were invited to a tour of the grounds and practice courts, as well as getting the chance to meet some of the areas’ biggest tennis stars.

See more photos from their behind-the-scenes tour right here!

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News | WTA Tennis English

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

ZHENGZHOU, China – Seventh seed Han Xinyun crashed out of the Biyuan Cup Women’s Tennis Open, falling in straight sets to Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas, 6-2, 6-0.

The other seeds had a much easier time of it, though, with fifth seed Zheng Saisai beating Lu Jia-Jing, 6-2, 6-2, and sixth seed Kurumi Nara of Japan defeating Zhu Lin, 6-4, 7-5.

Arina Rodionova and Liu Chang had a titanic tussle, with both sets going to tiebreaks – and the Australian finishing on top in both, eventually triumphing 7-6(2), 7-6(4).

Elsewhere, Uzbekistan’s Sabina Sharipova beat Kang Jiaqi 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, and in an all-Japanese clash Shiho Akita beat Mayo Hibi 6-2, 6-4.

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