Irish Sunday Mirror

Baby girl an ace delivery for Williams

- BY SYLVIA POWNALL

Serena Williams FORMER world number one tennis star Serena Williams has given birth to her first child with fiance Alexis Ohanian.

The 35-year-old went into labour on Wednesday and welcomed a baby girl on Friday night.

Beyonce was the first celeb to congratula­te Serena with a message on Instagram. Tennis legend Billie Jean King also offered her well-wishes via social media.

Sister Venus, currently playing in the US Open, admitted she was “super excited” about becoming an aunt before winning her fifth-round match.

Serena and 33-year-old Reddit founder Alexis announced the pregnancy in April after becoming engaged last December.

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