Who said what: Tennis stars congratulate Serena Williams on her pregnancy

Williams was eight weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open, her 23^rd Major

Serena Williams, considered tennis’ greatest player of all time, revealed yesterday on her Snapchat account that she is 20 weeks pregnant with her first child, a fact later confirmed in an official statement by her publicist. 

Tennis stars from around the world took to Twitter to congratulate Williams, some of them the 23-Major winner’s biggest rivals.

 

Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was among the earliest to congratulate Williams:

"Auntie Caro" sounds pretty good to me Everyone around me getting pregnant! What a beautiful time

— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) April 20, 2017

So was former No.1 Andy Roddick.... and his model wife Brooklyn Decker, with whom he shares son Hank, joined in to crack a joke at her own expense:

There's gonna be a baby GOAT ..... We are so happy, and we know @serenawilliams will be a great mother

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) April 20, 2017

 

She won a grand slam pregnant. I needed Andy to dress me, carry me, and delicately place me on the toilet when I was 4 weeks pregnant. https://t.co/gxXaj6VVDF

— Brooklyn Decker (@BrooklynDecker) April 20, 2017

Warm wishes came from Williams’ biggest rival in the past few years, World No. 1 Angelique Kerber! 

@serenawilliams !! You will be such an amazing mother and I wish your family health and happiness for the best journey in the world

— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 20, 2017

 And another member of the GOAT pantheon chimed in! 

Twitter Is Thrilled By Serena William's Pregnancy Announcement- I guess it's official now- CONGRATS to you both!:) https://t.co/NrFNQgb1Es

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 20, 2017

American professional Varvara Lepchenko joined the well-wishers: 

So happy for @serenawilliams and wish her the best in her pregnancy!!!

— Varvara Lepchenko (@Varunchik1) April 20, 2017

 ‘Next big thing’ Naomi Osaka, whom Serena herself has described as one of the next big tennis stars, was all smiles for her idol:

First Beyoncé now Serena...My heart can't take this. #queens https://t.co/Z4cWHryUrA

— NaomiOsaka (@Naomi_Osaka_) April 20, 2017