Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka shared some great news on social media today, revealing that she’s expecting her first child with her boyfriend.
I have some exciting news to share with you. It’s been a few weeks since you last heard from me. While recovering from the knee injury that I sustained at Roland Garros, I received news from my doctor that my boyfriend and I are going to become parents at the end of this year. We couldn’t be happier and feel very blessed to begin this exciting journey of building a family together.
The former world number one took a much-needed time off after an early exit at the French Open and missed the grasscourt season. This will be the case for the rest of the year where she will miss the Rio Olympics and the US Open among others who are mentioned in this page. Azarenka won the bronze medal in singles at the London Olympics and won the gold in Mixed Doubles with partner Max Mirnyi.
While I will miss competing in the sport that I love this season, I am excited for all that’s ahead. I will take the time to improve myself in ways I’ve never been able to do before. I have been truly inspired by so many strong female athletes who return to the very top of their sport after having children, and I plan to do exactly that. There is nothing more special than becoming a parent, and I’m blessed to have so many examples of women, in every walk of life, who have pursued careers they love while raising children.
