We’ve had players come back shortly after giving birth and recording spectacular results, then Serena Williams pushed the boundaries in this WTA supermom era by winning the 2017 Australian Open in early pregnancy, while the 31-year-old Minella is now further merging pregnancy and tennis career, playing a Grand Slam while being halfway through her nine-month term! The world No.82 Minella, who is expecting a baby with her husband Tim Sommer whom she married in 2014, lost to French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-1 6-1 and now she’ll finally start her pregnancy leave.
Venus, Kvitova, Azarenka win on Wimbledon Day 1, Minella plays midway through pregnancy
