Veronika Kudermetova has announced that she and her husband, Sergei Demekhine, are expecting their first child. The announcement was made on Tuesday, marking a new chapter in Kudermetova's life as she prepares for motherhood.
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Kudermetova, 29, has faced challenges throughout the past couple of years, including injuries and a recent surgery on New Year's Eve. As a result, she has not participated in any matches during the current season after a successful 2025, where she won Wimbledon and the year-end WTA Finals alongside Elise Mertens. In a statement shared on social media earlier this year, she described her decision to step back from tennis as a necessary step for her health, emphasizing the need to prioritize her well-being over her competitive career.
Her pregnancy announcement, accompanied by a maternity photoshoot with the caption "Waiting for a miracle," received positive reactions from fellow players on the tour, including World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and fellow mothers Belinda Bencic and Caroline Garcia.