Former WTA world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Leon Enzo Lepistu. The Estonian tennis star shared the joyful news on Instagram with a heartwarming photo of the newborn sleeping peacefully.
In the touching image, Kontaveit is seen gently caressing Leon’s head, while the baby holds onto his father’s finger. The proud mom captioned the photo: “First week with our Leon Enzo Lepistu. So much love.”
Many of Kontaveit’s fellow tennis players, including Ons Jabeur, Sorana Cirstea, Elena Vesnina, Monica Puig, Naomi Broady, and Sabine Lisicki (who also recently became a mother), were quick to offer their congratulations.
The 28-year-old Kontaveit has been in a relationship with Estonian soccer player Brent Lepistu since at least 2022, as evidenced by photos on her Instagram. Lepistu, two years older than Kontaveit, is a professional midfielder for Premium Liiga club FCI Levadia. The couple announced pregnancy news in May 2024.
Kontaveit retired from professional tennis in July 2023 after a stellar 13-year career on the Hologic WTA Tour. She cited lumbar disc degeneration as the reason for her decision. Her 2021 season was the pinnacle of her career, winning four titles and making history as the first Estonian to qualify for the WTA…
