Madison Keys, Eugenie Bouchard, Alizé Cornet, and several other tennis players congratulated Shelby Rogers and her husband, John Slavik, on the birth of their first child, a boy named Caleb John.
Rogers married Slavik in December 2023, after dating for nearly three years. In August 2025, the former world No. 30 announced on social media that they were expecting their first child.
Madison Keys, Eugenie Bouchard, and Others React to Shelby Rogers Welcoming Her Newborn Son
Recently, Rogers shared a black-and-white picture on social media of herself and Slavik holding hands with their newborn son, Caleb, announcing his birth. She expressed that since their son’s arrival, they cannot “imagine a day without him.”
“Caleb John has arrived! We suddenly can’t imagine a day without him 🥰 Maple is adjusting so well and being the best big sis and protector just like Tilly taught her. You would have loved her, buddy. We’ll tell you all about her. 🐾 What an absolute miracle and blessing he is for us as we hold so many emotions at once this week,” Rogers captioned her Instagram post.
The 33-year-old described Caleb as their “absolute miracle” and “blessing,” and she hopes he grows up to be “faithful, whole-hearted, bold, confident, and brave.”
“We are praying he encompasses every part of his name’s meaning: faithful, whole-hearted, bold, confident, and brave. Thank you Jesus that your plan is so much better than ours 💞 ”But my servant Caleb, because he has a different Spirit and has followed Me fully…” Numbers 14:24 🙏,” she added.
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Reacting to the news of Rogers and her husband, Slavik, welcoming their first child, players like Keys, Cornet, and Lucie Šafářová congratulated the couple. Bouchard showed her support by liking Rogers’ post.
“Congratulations!!! He’s so loved already,” Keys commented.
“Best news ever! Can’t wait to meet Precious Caleb!!❤️❤️,” Alison Riske-Amritraj wrote.
“Congrats my dear Shelby !!! ❤️,” Cornet commented.
“Congrats Shelby! You 2 will be wonderful parents and forever changed-a beautiful blessing💙💙🙌,” Tracy Austin commented.
“Congratulations ❤️🥰 welcome to the world of moms!” Šafářová wrote.
Rogers’ compatriots, including Jennifer Brady, Alycia Parks, Asia Muhammad, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, also sent their love and congratulations to the couple.
“Congrats Shelby and John!!! sending love to you all 🥲 💙,” Brady commented.
“🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😊😊,” Parks wrote.
“Congratulations 🥹🥹!!! I am so excited for you guys!! Sending love and hugs,” Muhammad commented.
“Your most important delivery of your life! Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊 welcome to the world of parenting! 😘🙏,” Pam Shriver wrote.
“CONGRATS shelbs!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙,” Mattek-Sands commented.
On the tennis side of things, Shelby, who turned professional in 2010, did not secure a WTA Tour title during her career; however, she claimed six singles and two doubles ITF titles. Her best results in singles at the Grand Slam level include reaching the quarterfinals of the 2016 French Open and the 2020 US Open. She also made it to the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2021 French Open and the 2022 Australian Open.
Shelby achieved career-high WTA rankings of world No. 30 in singles and World No. 40 in doubles. She was also part of the American team that won the 2017 Fed Cup, among other accomplishments. Shelby retired from the sport in 2024 after competing at the US Open.
