Daniil Medvedev and his wife Daria welcomed a baby girl on October 14th. The couple managed to keep the baby news a secret throughout their pregnancy.

This is the couple’s first child. Medvedev shared the news on social media with a picture. Daria, who has been a constant presence in Medvedev’s matches was not seen in a box in recent months.

Many tennis players including Karen Khachanov and  Andrey Rublev congratulated Daniil Medvedev on becoming a father. Medvedev is a former world number 1 but is currently ranked fourth in the world. He won the 2021 US Open title and the 2020 ATP finals. Medvedev’s wife Daria was once a promising junior tennis player but quit the sport after struggling with injuries.