Just hours after Angelique Kerber announced the birth of her second child, a son, Ashleigh Barty also revealed that she had given birth to her second child, a daughter.
Meanwhile, Barty and her husband, professional Australian golfer Garry Kissick, have been together since 2017. The couple got engaged in 2021, and after Barty retired from tennis in March 2022, they got married in a private ceremony in Queensland in July 2022. They announced the birth of their son, Hayden, just a year later, in July 2023.
Both Angelique Kerber and Ashleigh Barty Welcomed New Arrivals Into Their Families
Earlier this year, Kerber shared a picture on social media of herself hugging Liana, mentioning that she was expecting her second child. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, she announced the birth of the said child.
The former World No. 1 posted a black-and-white photo of herself, her partner Bianco, and Liana’s hand alongside her newborn son Ben’s hand to share the news.
“Welcome to our family, Ben 💙🍼 Our hearts are filled with love and gratitude now that you’re finally in our arms. You are already so deeply loved, and we can’t wait to watch you grow and discover this beautiful world with us.❤️,” Kerber captioned her Instagram post.
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Meanwhile, just some time after Kerber’s announcement, Barty also shared the news of the birth of her daughter. On her Instagram handle, she posted a black-and-white picture of her newborn daughter, Jordan, dressed in an adorable onesie.
“Welcome to the world, Jordan 💕 You are loved unconditionally and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl,” Barty captioned her Instagram post.
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Kerber had her first child, a daughter named Liana, with her partner Franco Bianco on February 25, 2023.
‘There Is Somebody More Important Than Yourself’ – Angelique Kerber on Being a Mother
After giving birth to her daughter Liana, Kerber spoke about her experience of motherhood with WTA Insider. She expressed that before becoming a mother, she felt more “relaxed” about life, but now her child’s well-being is always on her mind.
“On court, I’m a little bit more relaxed with everything, which when I’m looking back, was not always the case. So this [being a mother] changed a little bit. As a mom, it’s different. I always have it in my mind,” Kerber said.
The former World No. 1 shared that having her daughter made her realize there is someone more important than herself, and that realization has motivated her to be better.
“I think I will never be in the mode like I was before. It’s really changed. You have it always in your mind. Even if you step on court, you have in your thoughts that you’re still not alone, that there is somebody more important than yourself, and you have it in your mind. But this is also maybe giving you a little bit more motivation,” she added.
Kerber’s last competition was at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she defeated Naomi Osaka, Jaqueline Cristian, and Leylah Fernandez. She lost to the eventual gold medalist, Zheng Qinwen, in the quarterfinals before announcing her retirement from tennis.