Maria Sharapova Announces News Pregnancy on Her Birthday

It was a double celebration for former tennis player, Maria Sharapova as she announced the news of her being pregnant on her 35th birthday.

She announced the news on her official Instagram account while she was posing at the beachside with a small bump showing. The four tile grand slam winner confirmed that she is expecting her first child with her fiancée Alexander Gilkes.

"Precious beginnings," she wrote in the caption. "Eating birthday cake for two has always been my speciality.

The former World Number 1, who recently retired from the sports is one of the 10 women that have won all the four grand slam titles. She won five major titles before she announced her retirement.