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Maria Sharapova, Five-time Tennis Grand Slam Champion, Announces Pregnancy

 Maria Sharapova is engaged to British businessman Alexander Gilkes. She is the only Russian wꦿoman t♓o win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Maria Sharapova retired from tennis in 2020.
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Tennis legend Maria Sharapova announced that she is pregnant with her first child. The Russian, who turned 35th on Tuesday, wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday that it's "Precious beginnings". (More Tennis News)

Maria Sharapova re💮tired from the sport in February 2020. And she announced her engagement to Alexander Gilke🌞s in December. Gilkes is a British businessman.

"Eating birthday cake for two has always ꧑been my spe💞cialty," Sharapova added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A fan favourite during her playing days♛, Sharapova remains the only Russian w♔oman to have won a career Grand Slam.

She won her first Grand Slam when she defeated tღhe two-time 🦂defending champion, Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final as a 17-year-old.

Maria Sharapova won the US Open title in 2006, then followed it up with the ✅Australian Open crown in 2008. She completed a career Slam in 2012 at the French Open.

She also꧃ won the silve꧙r medal London Olympics 2012.

The former women's🎐 singles world number one won 39 career titles, including three in doubl♏es.