Maria Sharapova mom, Theodore was born

The 5 Slam champion made the announcement on social media with the photo that portrays her with her child and her partner Alexander Gilkes: “The best gift we could ask for”

The announcement of the pregnancy had arrived via social media, when the five Grand Slam champion had been waiting for a few months and today, Maria Sharapova presented her little Theodore to the world of social media: “The most beautiful, challenging and rewarding gift that ours little family could wish for “. Theodore is already 15 days old, he was born on July 1st, and the new, challenging role of the player “Mama” appears in the biography of the champion’s Instagram page.

The father, and betrothed of the former number 1 in the world, is Alexander Gilkes, a British entrepreneur, dear friend of the Windsors, and companion of Masha since 2018. Maria Sharapova, former number 1 in the world and champion of 5 Grand Slam titles, as well as three times International champion in Rome, she announced her farewell to tennis in February 2020, after having worked for a few months with Riccardo Piatti in Bordighera and also forging a strong friendship with Jannik Sinner.

After retirement, the Russian tennis player focused mainly on business, following her confectionery company Sugarpova more and more closely and following Gilkes around art shows and exhibitions in Europe. In December, the engagement, even the one announced via social media as the pregnancy, revealed three months ago after weeks lived in the utmost secrecy.

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