Tennis ace Serena Williams reportedly gives birth to first child in Miami; Williams, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, was admitted to the St Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach
Serena Williams with fiance Alexis Ohanian
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Tennis superstar Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, US media reported.
Williams, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, was admitted to the St Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday before going into labor overnight. There was no immediate confirmation from Williams' representatives.
Earlier, a producer with the Florida-based television station cited hospital sources as saying Williams' daughter weighed in 3.09 kilograms. Celebrity magazine US Weekly cited an unnamed source close to the tennis star confirming the birth.
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Andy Jacobs
@phatandy:
Serena Williams just had a baby girl. They’re on the practice court now!
Robson Albuquerque
@Breviscope:
I heard Serena Williams gave birth yesterday but will come play against Sharapova in the US Open tomorrow
Bae Grylls
@TheAuracl3:
BREAKING: Serena Williams has reportedly had a baby girl. A certain Maria Sharapova might as well retire now
Man Repeller
@ManRepeller:
Serena Williams just had her baby which means she won the US Open without even showing up
Surgical page
@yogirajab:
Serena Williams has won a biggest grand slam of her life by giving birth to a baby girl