Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has introduced she is anticipating her first little one.
The world quantity 17 had been named on the entry record for the Australian Open – which begins on 14 January – however she is going to now miss the primary Grand Slam of the yr.
Kvitova, who received Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, final performed on the China Open in October, exiting within the second spherical.
The Czech married her long-time coach, Jiri Vanek, in 2023.
“On the primary day of 2024 I needed to want you a contented new yr and share the thrilling information that Jiri and I shall be welcoming a child into our household this summer season,” the 33-year-old stated on social media.
“Whereas I’ll miss my annual journey to Australia and competing within the sport I like, I am wanting ahead to spending a while at residence getting ready for this thrilling new chapter in our lives.”
Kvitova’s announcement got here on the identical day Naomi Osaka received the primary match of her comeback after changing into a mom in July.
In November, Olympic champion Belinda Bencic introduced her being pregnant, which means she may miss out on defending her title at Paris 2024.
