World number two Serena Williams is pregnant and due in the autumn, her representative has confirmed. The American, who won an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam in Australia in January, will miss the rest of the season. US Open Tennis responded to Williams' message by saying: "Serena Williams will have a new pride and joy to hug and call her own soon! Would it be a 24th Grand Slam in France 2018? BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller:We are very unlikely to see Serena compete in another Grand Slam before the French Open of 2018.

Source: The Star April 19, 2017 23:03 UTC