Angelique Kerber gives birth! The tennis ace welcomes her daughter named Liana with her partner Franco Bianco
Angelique Kerber gives birth! The tennis ace welcomes a daughter named Liana with her partner Franco Bianco as she shares her adorable first snap
Angelique Kerber has revealed that she welcomed her first child, a girl, with her partner Franco Bianco.
The 35-year-old tennis ace took to Instagram on Monday to share the happy news, revealing that they named their little girl Liana.
In the post, Angelique revealed a black and white photo of the baby’s hand resting on her parents’ fingers, with the athlete elated about the “beautiful and overwhelming” feeling of being a mother.
She also confirmed that she had given birth days before the announcement, noting that Liana was born on Saturday, February 25.
She wrote: ‘Welcome to our family, Liana *25.02.2023 ❤️ Having you with us is the most beautiful and overwhelming feeling we could have imagined.’
Congratulations! Angelique Kerber has revealed that she has welcomed her first child, a girl, with her partner Franco Bianco.
The post received a slew of congratulatory messages from her famous fans and friends, including tennis stars Ana Ivanović, Dominika Cibulkova, and Caroline Wozniacki.
Just a week before the birth, Angelique shared a snap from a stunning photo shoot, in which she showed off her blossoming baby bump.
Hinting that the baby would be born very soon, he simply wrote: “Waiting patiently.”
The birth comes after Angelique announced her pregnancy in August and revealed how she would withdraw from the US Open as a result.
The former Wimbledon champion wrote: “I really wanted to play but finally decided that two against one is not a fair competition,” adding baby emojis as a clue to her news.
She continued: ‘For the next few months, I’ll be taking a break from traveling the world as a tennis player, but then again, I think it’s for the best possible reason! I will miss you all.
‘New York has often been a turning point in my career and I feel like this year will be no different in any way!
“From restarting my career in 2011 to winning the title in 2016 and becoming world number 1… @usopen has a special place in my heart and I wish I could have said goodbye to all of you on court before I’m not on court. tour”. for a moment.
Cute: In the post, Angelique revealed a black and white photo of the baby’s hand resting on her parents’ fingers, with the jock elated about the ‘beautiful and overwhelming’ feeling of being a mother
Announcement: The tennis ace, 35, took to Instagram on Monday to share the happy news, revealing that they named their little girl Liana.
Happy: The post received a slew of congratulatory messages from her fans and celebrity friends, including tennis stars Ana Ivanović, Dominika Cibulkova, and Caroline Wozniacki.
‘Being a professional athlete means everything to me, but I’m grateful for the new path I’m headed down. To be honest, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Thank you for your continued support, it means the world to me.’
Angelique has reportedly been challenging her businessman boyfriend Franco for several years, though it is believed they made their relationship official in January last year.
The German-born athlete has an impressive run thus far, having at one point held the number one spot for 34 weeks.
She has also won three major Grand Slam titles in her tennis career: the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, the latter in which she beat Serena Williams in straight sets.
The beauty, who made her tennis debut in 2003, is also an Olympic silver medalist.