Former world No.12 Sabine Lisicki is joining the mom club in 2024. The German tennis player shared her exciting news on Instagram on International Women’s Day.
In a heartwarming announcement, Lisicki posted a carousel of photos. The first image features a pair of hands, hers and her partner’s, against the backdrop of an exotic beach with clear blue skies and sea. The caption intriguingly invites followers to “Swipe for a surprise.” The second photo reveals the big news with a beautifully decorated frame adorned with flowers and tiny white baby sandals, announcing, “Surprise, baby coming 2024.”
The 34-year-old Lisicki expressed her joy in the caption, saying, “Life is full of unexpected surprises. My fiancé and I are looking forward to this exciting journey. And…I guess I will have to make one more comeback.”
Despite facing debilitating injuries throughout her career, including a major anterior cruciate ligament tear in November 2020 at the Upper Austria Ladies Open, Lisicki remains determined to continue her tennis journey. Describing the severity of her most recent injury, she said, “I broke everything in my knee that can be broken.” Following surgery and extensive rehabilitation, Lisicki defied the odds and began her comeback in May 2022, participating…