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

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.

'œPrecious beginnings!!!'ť Sharapova wrote, adding: 'œEating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty.'ť

She announced her engagement to Alexander Gilkes in December 2020.

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