{"id":85914,"date":"2025-06-28T07:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=85914"},"modified":"2025-06-27T08:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:55:02","slug":"nine-mothers-2025-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/28\/nine-mothers-2025-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Mothers Will Compete At 2025 Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An impressive number of nine mums (potentially a record) will be competing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon<\/a> women\u2019s singles tournament this year, and each will attempt to rewrite their name in the record books.<\/p>\n<p>In the long history of the Championships, only four women have won the Wimbledon singles title after giving birth. Australia\u2019s Evonne Goolagong Cawley was the last to do it&#8211;45 years ago&#8211;and the only one to achieve it in the Open Era. Could history repeat itself in 2025?<\/p>\n<p>Here are the nine women who continue to prove that motherhood is no barrier to success and will compete in the 2025 Wimbledon main draw.<\/p>\n<h2>Nine Tennis Mothers Will Play At 2025 Wimbledon<\/h2>\n<h2>1. Elina Svitolina<\/h2>\n<p>The first name is the highest-ranked mother in the draw. Elina Svitolina has reached the semifinals of Wimbledon twice in her career. The 30-year-old Ukrainian is married to ATP star Gael Monfils <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/10\/15\/elina-svitolina-gael-monfils-daughter\/\" target=\"_self\">and gave birth to their first child<\/a>, a baby girl named Skai, in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Belinda Bencic<\/h2>\n<p>Belinda Bencic will mark her first Wimbledon since giving birth to her baby daughter Bella in early 2024. Bencic missed the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/french-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">French Open<\/a> because of a recurring arm injury. The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tournament she has played in since her post-maternity comeback.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Victoria Azarenka<\/h2>\n<p>Victoria Azarenka is a veteran in the women\u2019s game. Her Wimbledon debut was back in 2006. She has won two Grand Slams in her long and decorated career and came close to adding to that number as a mother at the 2020 US Open (lost to Naomi Osaka in the final). Azarenka has one son named Leo, who was born in 2016 and regularly travels with her to tournaments.<\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"Dj48ADixSjhVUXx6FfQHpA\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2158015416\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Dj48ADixSjhVUXx6FfQHpA',sig:'gtA3GuD63TObAFuYHCbMnOt6bRudcyVZZHOYAwVY_hE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2158015416',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>4. Petra Kvitova<\/h2>\n<p>Petra Kvitova is the newest mum on the WTA Tour. The Czech is the only woman in this list to win Wimbledon, doing so multiple times (2011 and 2014). Kvitova is married to her coach, Jiri Vanek, and they have one son, Petr, who was born in 2024. Kvitova, 35, will play her final Wimbledon. She <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/19\/petra-kvitova-announces-retirement\/\" target=\"_self\">will retire<\/a> at the end of the season. Kvitova has been granted <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/19\/four-british-teenagers-receive-wimbledon-wild-cards\/\" target=\"_self\">a main draw wild card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Naomi Osaka<\/h2>\n<p>Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion, but none of her Majors have been won on the hallowed grass of Wimbledon. Osaka gave birth to a baby girl named Shai in July 2023 and is set for only her fifth appearance in the main draw at Wimbledon. Her best result is a third-round finish.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Tatjana Maria<\/h2>\n<p>At 37, Tatjana Maria will be the oldest player to compete in this year\u2019s tournament. Remarkably, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2022\/07\/06\/tatjana-maria-surprising-wimbledon-semifinalist\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Maria is considered a dark horse<\/a> in the draw thanks to her silky slice and powerful serve. And she will arrive at SW19 hot on the heels of her maiden WTA 500 title at Queen\u2019s, where she defeated four Top 20 players. Her two daughters, Charlotte (11) and Cecilia (4), were both present to witness that triumph.<\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"1Lcua-LBTPZC3XhII1LrUA\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2221494692\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'1Lcua-LBTPZC3XhII1LrUA',sig:'AAWrOP6CFlFeV7OO04WXhSNMJoyV4XtOTWAjFSr8a68=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2221494692',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>7. Anastasija Sevastova<\/h2>\n<p>Anastasija Sevastova is undoubtedly one of Latvia\u2019s best tennis players in history. She is a former World No. 11 and a US Open semifinalist. Sevastova, 35, has a daughter named Alexandra who was born in 2022. She will use a special ranking to access the main draw.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Yanina Wickmayer<\/h2>\n<p>It is set to be an emotional Wimbledon for Yanina Wickmayer. This will be her last-ever appearance. The Belgian <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/15\/four-more-tennis-players-confirm-retirement-in-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">will retire after the tournament<\/a>. Wickmayer is ranked outside the Top 700, but will use a special ranking to play. Wickmayer, who began practicing this week at Wimbledon, wrote in her recent post on Instagram that she is \u201csurrounded by loved ones,\u201d and that will most certainly include her four-year-old daughter, Luana.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Taylor Townsend<\/h2>\n<p>Taylor Townsend is the only one in the list who came through three qualifying rounds to reach the singles main draw. Townsend also forms one half of the most successful doubles duo in women&#8217;s tennis, alongside Katerina Siniakova. But as she balances life on tour and motherhood, Townsend has previously admitted that she has to sacrifice a special moment of leaving her four-year-old son Adyn Aubrey at home in order to travel to tournaments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An impressive number of nine mums (potentially a record) will be competing in the Wimbledon women\u2019s singles tournament this year, and each will attempt to rewrite their name in the record books. In the long history of the Championships, only four women have won the Wimbledon singles title after giving birth. 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