Former World No. 1 and 5-time Grand Slam title winner Martina Hingis welcomed her first child, a baby girl into the world, on Friday. The tennis diva took to social media to announce the big news that she and her husband Herald Leemann, who is Switzerland team’s Fed Cup doctor, were now proud parents. The couple have named their newborn Lia.
Making the news public, the elated tennis beauty Tweeted: “And then we were three! Harry and I are excited to welcome our baby girl Lia to the world. We are already so in love.”
And then we were three! Harry and I are excited to welcome our baby girl Lia to the world. We are already so in love ❤ 🎀💕 pic.twitter.com/C9NUA3tMxT
— Martina Hingis (@mhingis) March 8, 2019
Martina, who was too thrilled to welcome her firstborn into the world, had a beautiful baby-shower with her girlfriends last month.
Martina Hingis during her baby-shower last month. (Source: Instagram/martinahingis80)
The Swiss champion announced her retirement from professional tennis in October 2017 and tied the knot with Herald in July 2018 in Switzerland.
Martina Hingis and Herald Leemann on their wedding day. (Source: Instagram/martinahingis80)
This is Martina’s second stint with marriage as she was earlier in a relationship with Frenchman Thibault Hutin.
Martina Hingis and Thibault Hutin during their happy days. (Source: Schweizer Illustrierte)
Considered as one of the most prodigious talents in tennis, Hingis had won junior French Open title in 1993 at the age of 12. In 1997, Hingis stunned the world by winning Australian Open at 16 years of age and became the youngest Australian Open winner in history.
Martina Hingis playing in a tournament at 14 years of age. (Source: AFP)
