"I didn't think it would be necessary to be awake in the middle of the night or to be pumping during a board call" - Maria Sharapova shares her postpartum period experiences
Maria Sharapova shared some of her experiences after giving birth to her baby on her latest Instagram story.
The five-time Grand Slam Champion talked about how her life has changed since the birth of her first-born son. She admitted that she was doing many things that she never anticipated doing, including getting up in the middle of the night and pumping during a board meeting.
Sharapova shared a picture on her story that featured a coffee mug and her laptop, in the middle of a board meeting with Italian luxury brand Moncler.
"I didn't think it would ever be necessary to be awake before the child in the middle of the night, or that I would be pumping during a board call," Sharapova captioned the photo.
Maria Sharapova made an announcement last month that she had given birth to a baby boy. Her son's name is Theodore.
The Russian announced the birth of Theodore on Instagram with her 42-year-old businessman fiancé Alexander Gilkes, posting a cute snapshot of the trio as a family.
"Theodore VII.I.MMXXII. The most beautiful, challenging, and rewarding gift our little family could ask for," she captioned her post.
Looking back at Maria Sharapova's career
Maria Sharapova was a force to be reckoned with for more than a decade in women's tennis. She began playing competitive tennis at the age of 14, and was ranked the world's No. 1 singles player five different times. On top of that, she is also the only Russian player to have ever achieved a Career Grand Slam.
Sharapova won her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the Wimbledon Championships in 2004. She beat defending champion Serena Williams in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) to break into the top 10 for the first time.
July 3 2004, Maria Sharapova stuns tennis world winning @Wimbledon at 17 years-old beating defending champ and World No.1 Serena Williams 6-1 6-4.
⏪ July 3 2004, Maria Sharapova stuns tennis world winning @Wimbledon at 17 years-old beating defending champ and World No.1 Serena Williams 6-1 6-4. https://t.co/VbZU3CPVWR
With her victory at the 2012 French Open, Sharapova became the 10th woman to complete a Career Grand Slam. She was also the first Russian woman to reach the top spot in the world rankings on August 22, 2005.
The 35-year-old is also an Olympic medallist, having won silver in the women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
35 singles titles, including five Grand Slam titles (two at Roland Garros and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open), are the most significant achievements of Sharapova's illustrious career. The Russian announced her retirement from the sport in 2020 as she was beset by a series of injuries.