Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka says she is pregnant and plans to resume her career after the baby is born. Azarenka, from Belarus, won the Australian Open in 2012 and '13 and lost the U.S. Open final to Serena Williams in three sets both years. Currently ranked sixth, Azarenka had to retire from her first-round French Open match May 24 when she hurt the knee and hasn't played since. "We couldn't be happier and feel very blessed to begin this exciting journey of building a family together," she wrote. She made the announcement Friday just as the International Tennis Federation was about to release its list of players for next month's Olympics.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 15, 2016 15:11 UTC