5-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova announces pregnancy on 35th b'day

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant.

Sharapova, who retired from tennis in February 2020, delivered the news via a social media post on Tuesday, also her 35th birthday.

On her post, she wrote, "Precious beginnings!!!" adding: "Eating birthday cake for two has alwasy been my specialty".

Sharapova had announced her engagement to businessman Alexander Gilkes in December 2020.