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Serena Williams had her first baby on Friday, her sister Venus Williams confirmed to ESPN at the US Open.

"I'm super excited," Venus Williams said when asked by ESPN's Pam Shriver about becoming an aunt again, moments before her third-round match. "Words can't describe."

Television station WPBF (West Palm Beach, Florida) reported that the baby was born at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

"I'm so thrilled for her, what a role model she's going to be for that daughter," ESPN commentator Chris Evert said during Friday's afternoon broadcast of the US Open. "I told Serena this: It's a love you've never felt before, and I know she's probably experiencing that right now."

"I'm definitely available to answer questions about tennis," she said. "That's all right now."

The questions turned to tennis and then family but eventually returned to Serena.

"We always talk," Venus said about her sister. "We always talk, so she's always encouraging me. Yeah, from every step of the way, every match, always."

Venus said she talked to Serena before the match, saying it was "more motivational" than advice about her opponent.

When asked whether Serena's daughter had a two-handed backhand and enough depth on her forehand, Venus cracked.

"Oh, my gosh," Venus said, smiling. "That's hilarious."

Serena revealed in April that she was pregnant, posting a selfie on Snapchat with the caption "20 weeks" and later confirming that she and fiancé Alexis Ohanian were expecting their first child.

She learned she was pregnant just days before the Australian Open began. For her 23rd Grand Slam singles title, Serena beat big sister Venus in the final.

In true Serena fashion, she has been adamant she'll return to the tour after having the baby.

Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, said in an interview recently that the plan, barring any complications, is for Williams to start training in November.

"The goal is to be ready for the Australian Open and then we'll see," Mouratoglou said of Williams' desire to defend her title. "If she's ready, she'll compete. If not, we'll delay the comeback. I don't think she should compete if she's not really ready."

http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/20535882/serena-williams-gives-birth-first-child

 

[AoM]

Oh, messed up title. I thought she named her Venus.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Oh, messed up title. I thought she named her Venus.

Yeah I somehow screwed that up lol that's why I asked a mod to fix

 

[shawnbuddy]

She named the baby Venus Williams?

That is going to be confusing at family gatherings.

 

[Khaos Kontrol]

Oh, messed up title. I thought she named her Venus.

Same. I was like WTF.

 

[Smellycat]

Congrats, I thought she named her Venus lol

 

[hitme]

Ready for the Williams sisters to name all their kids after the planets.

Spoiler

just play along

 

[Trojita]

You are both your own niece and aunt.

 

[BigJonsson]

And that baby has just won the US Open

 

[RedAssedApe]

She named the baby Venus Williams?

That is going to be confusing at family gatherings.

😂🤣😂

 

[Spiritreaver]

Thread title got me. I read the article twice trying to find the part about naming her Venus.

 

[liquidtmd]

Disappointed.gif that Serena didn't name her Venus, and then Venus could have named her baby in the future Serena

Hijinx would have ensued

 

[BronsonLee]

And that baby has just won the US Open

Strongest Baby In The World

Disappointed.gif that Serena didn't name her Venus, and then Venus could have named her baby in the future Serena

Hijinx would have ensued

Man that's some Parent Trip xx Primer shit

 

[Allonym]

I kinda hope the child is named Yetunde

 

[Zantetsuken]

We may be on to something here.

Congratulations Serena

 

[Renekton]

Serena is a goddess, I can't imagine what the baby is gonna be like.

 

[Trojita]

Her Father: Here is the history of the website I cocreated called Reddit

*The history perspective also explains how Reddit harbored hate groups for years including subreddits like coontown.*

Daughter:

 

[DarkJediKnight]

Can we place Vegas bets yet because this kid is going to challenge her mom for titles.

 

[TimeEffect]

Tennis Williams has a good ring to it Imo

 

[sixteen-bit]

Congrats!

 

[Mr Swine]

Congratulations Venus on the baby girl!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Congrats to the Reddit Founder for having a daughter!