Tennis: Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl

Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams at the Met Gala in May. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Serena Williams has given birth to a healthy baby girl, according to reports.

The tennis champion welcomed her first child with her fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, a source close to Williams confirmed to Us Weekly.

The 35-year-old gave birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, the source said.

Williams was induced on Thursday night, according to local news station CBS 12.

NEW: Tennis star Serena Williams gives birth to a baby girl weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Mom and baby doing well.

— Chris Shepherd (@ChrisShepherd) September 1, 2017

The former World No.1 accidentally announced her pregnancy in April via Snapchat, when she posted a photo with the caption "20 weeks" while on a tropical getaway.

The later revealed she meant to only send the photo to close friends, but instead posted it on her public Snapchat story.

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So in love with my bump 😍. So not in love with the pregnancy aches and pains that come with it. Luckily, my @tempurpedic adapts to my new shape so I can sleep better and wake up rejuvenated, not sore. Ladies, invest in one! #ThisSleepIsPower #ad

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She has posed for a series of stunning photoshoots during her pregnancy.

Williams and Ohanian, 34, got engaged in December 2016. They are yet to announce a wedding date.

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