Sam Stosur has become a mother for the first time with partner Liz Astling – ABC News

Samantha Stosur has announced she became a mum last month after her partner, Liz Astling, gave birth to a baby girl.

• Sam Stosur’s partner Liz Astling gave birth to a baby girl on June 16 and they named her Genevieve
• Stosur reached a career high of number four in the world in 2011
• Stosur has seven grand slam titles, six in doubles, with the 2011 US Open crown her only major singles title

The 36-year-old revealed via Instagram on Monday that on June 16, she and Ms Astling welcomed Genevieve into the world.
“Life in lockdown during coronavirus has been challenging in many ways but personally it’s been one of the most exciting and happy times of my life, Stosur wrote.
“Mum and Evie are doing well and it’s so amazing to be home with them both.
“We are absolutely in love with this little bundle and rolling with the happy chaos.
“We can’t wait for what’s to come and to watch little Evie grow up Although not too quickly we hope.”
Stosur won the US Open in 2011 and has six grand slam doubles titles to her name, three mixed doubles and three women’s doubles, including last year’s Australian Open that she won in partnership with China’s Zhang Shuai.
She is currently 97th in the world singles rankings and has spent 16 years inside the world’s top 100.
She has a career high singles ranking of four in the world, which she achieved in 2011.
Stosur has given no indication if she will be returning to tennis when events resume on August 1 for the first time since the season was put on hold in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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