It has been almost a year since GarbiƱe Muguruza married Arthur Borge, and now the tennis community has yet another reason to celebrate. The former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion announced through social media that she is expecting her first child.
The heartwarming news sparked a wave of joy and congratulations from fans and fellow players. Here’s what the top-ranked pros, including Aryna Sabalenka, had to say on her special day.
How Did Aryna Sabalenka and Others React to GarbiƱe Muguruzaās Joyful Pregnancy News?
GarbiƱe Muguruza revealed her pregnancy through an adorable social-media post alongside her husband, Arthur Borge, sharing photos that hinted at her baby bump and captioning the moment with just one word: āFamily.ā The announcement marked a new personal milestone for the two-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, inviting heartfelt comments from peers.
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The world No. 1 WTA star, Aryna Sabalenka, who recently clinched the US Open title, commented: āCongratulations šā¤ļø So happy for youš„¹ā¤ļø.ā
Conchita MartĆnez, Muguruzaās former coach and a Wimbledon champion herself, kept it simple and affectionate, saying: āā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøšš.ā
French player Caroline Garcia, a former world No. 4 and WTA Finals champion, added her congratulations with loving emojis. āššššš congratulations š„¹,ā she wrote.
Spanish padel star Martita Ortega also added to the joy, expressing her feelings with an enthusiastic note in Spanish. āš„¹š„¹š„¹šššā¦ enhorabuena šššššššš,ā she wrote.
Muguruzaās announcement comes nearly a year after her wedding to Borge. It follows her retirement from professional tennis in 2024. With her new chapter now underway, the response from colleagues and friends underscores the admiration and warmth she continues to inspire off the court.
What Are Muguruza’s Ties With Tennis Post-Career Retirement?
GarbiƱe Muguruza formally announced her retirement from professional tennis on April 20, 2024, after being on an extended break since January 2023. She cited a desire to shift focus to her personal life, saying she was ready to āopen this new chapterā and acknowledging that she no longer missed the discipline and grind of tour life.
Yet her departure has been anything but a full exit: Muguruza has returned to the tennis sphere in a new capacity, hosting Tennis Channelās VIP Tennis Lounge series. She reflected on the change, admitting, āAt the beginning, I never thought that I was going to come back here so quickly. I was like, āOkay, Iām retiring. Bye everybody!ā But only for a little bit, you know? Like, I donāt want to see a tennis ball for maybe three, four years.”
“But then, I donāt know. I think that tennis wants me back! And this; itās what I know. Itās a part of me; itās in my heart. So Iām happy to be here again,ā she added.
As she steps into media, ambassadorial, and organisational roles, Muguruzaās involvement in tennis continues to grow. In mid-2024,Ā she was named tournament director for the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Through this and her new presence on platforms like Tennis Channel, sheās positioning herself as both a steward and a storyteller of the sport she once dominated.
