The tennis world came together in celebration after Australian player Daria Saville and her husband, former ATP pro Luke Saville, announced the birth of their first child, Louie Alex Saville.
Messages of excitement quickly poured in from across the sport, with players and personalities including Danielle Collins, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, and several others sharing heartfelt reactions to the couple’s joyful milestone.
Daria Saville Announces the Birth of Son Louie Alex on Social Media
Saville, formerly known as Daria Gavrilova, has remained a popular figure on the WTA Tour for her spirited personality and resilience on court. In recent months, she had stepped away from competition as she prepared for motherhood.
The announcement also highlighted a remarkable detail about her journey, as she had earlier revealed that she competed at both Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025 while pregnant. After her qualifying exit at the US Open, Saville paused her season to focus on her pregnancy and the upcoming arrival of her child with Luke Saville, a former ATP doubles player who has been a constant presence throughout her career.
Saville revealed the news on Instagram on March 8, 2026, sharing a photo of herself, Luke, and their newborn son. In the caption, she introduced the baby to fans by writing, “Say hi to Louie Alex Saville,” followed by his birth date, March 6, 2026.
How the Tennis World Reacted to Saville Welcoming Son Louie
As soon as Saville shared photos of her newborn, reactions from fellow tennis figures began filling the comments. Stephens greeted the baby with an enthusiastic “Hi louieeeee.” Collins responded with a series of emojis showing admiration, while Riddle offered a simple congratulatory message to the couple.
British player Katie Boulter and her fiancé, Alex de Minaur, also joined the celebration, posting “Congrats guys” and “Congratsssss.” Belinda Bencic reacted with heart-eyes emojis, while Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez wrote “Congratulations!!”
Former Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs chimed in with excitement, writing, “Omgggg he’s sooooo cute!!!!!!”
The congratulatory messages continued from across the tennis world. Australian doubles specialist Storm Hunter added heart-eyes emojis. Thanasi Kokkinakis wrote “congrats guys!” and Ajla Tomljanovic greeted the newborn with “Louieeee.”
Jasmine Paolini also sent her congratulations, while Priscilla Hon commented that the photos were “too much cuteness.” Sabine Lisicki and Kim Clijsters also offered warm congratulations.
