Former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki welcomes first child, Bella

Former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki and her fiancé have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Bella. The tennis star shared the heartwarming news on Instagram, posting a touching photo of their newborn’s head cradled tenderly in her parents’ hands.

Lisicki, a former world No. 12, announced her pregnancy on International Women’s Day in March. In a two-photo Instagram carousel, one image featured a beautifully decorated frame adorned with flowers and tiny white baby sandals, with the sweet message: “Surprise, baby coming 2024.” On September 9, the German tennis player joyfully revealed Bella’s arrival, writing: “Our hearts are filled with love and happiness as we are humbled to welcome Bella to our world,” along with hashtags like #Precious, #HeartsAreFull, #Thankful, and #Joy.

Fellow WTA players, including Yanina Wickmayer, Timea Babos, Tamira Paszek, Shelby Rogers, Urszula Radwanska, Eva Lys, and others, flooded the comments with congratulations.

Lisicki’s career has been marked by determination and resilience in the face of numerous injuries. In November 2020, she suffered a devastating anterior cruciate ligament tear at the Upper Austria Ladies Open, saying she “broke everything in [her] knee that can be broken.” Despite the severity of her injury, she underwent surgery and endured extensive rehabilitation, making her comeback in May 2022, competing in minor clay-court events.

In June 2022, Lisicki won her first main draw match on the Hologic WTA Tour since 2018, playing as a wildcard at the Bad Homburg Open. Her resurgence continued, and in November 2023, she captured her first title in nine years, winning the Calgary Challenger, an ITF W60 event. Her last appearance on tour came in December 2023 at an ITF event in Dubai.

As Lisicki now embarks on a new chapter as a mother, her unwavering commitment to tennis and her remarkable resilience continue to inspire. In her March pregnancy announcement, she humorously remarked, “I guess I will have to make one more comeback.”