Ash Barty announces the baby news Australia has waited for

Ash Barty has shared the first photos of her new baby with the tennis queen announcing big news on Monday.

Ash Barty is celebrating the arrival of her second child.

The Aussie tennis ace on Monday announced on social media she and husband Garry Kissick have welcomed their first daughter, Jordan, into the world.

The Australian Open champ has shared the first photos of her new bundle of joy with Jordan pictured wearing an adorable onesie and beanie.

“Welcome to the world, Jordan,” Barty wrote on Instagram.

“You are loved unconditionally and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl.”

The cute onesie featured the words: “Embrace your weird”.

The tennis queen in December announced she and husband Kissick were expecting their second child.

Jordan was born happy and healthy. Photo: Instagram, Ashleigh Barty.

They broke the news by sharing a sneaky photo that showed their son Hayden was about to get a younger sibling.

“Merry Christmas from our growing family to yours,” Kissick posted alongside a photo of Hayden in front of a Christmas tree.

Son Hayden found out he was going to be a big brother. Photo: instagram and Ash Barty.

But a surprise was hiding in the photo with the little toddler wearing a shirt with the note: “I’m going to be a big brother.”

Barty, a three-time grand slam champion, gave birth to Hayden in July 2023.

Barty, who hails from Queensland, retired from tennis in March 2022.

She and Kissick were married in a secret ceremony in 2022.

Barty’s post on Monday was flooded with comments from Australian celebrities.

Former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua wrote: “There she is. Gorgeous Jordan. Can’t wait to cuddle you soon.

“Good job Mum and Dad.”

The happy family is growing by one member. Gold Coast Picture Instagram

Aussie swimming champ Giaan Rooney wrote: “Huge congratulations team”.

The Australian Open’s Facebook page shared a note that said: “G’day champion, congratulations Ash Barty and Garry Kissick”.

Everyone was saying the same thing.

Aussie tennis player Storm Sanders and Barty’s long-time sponsor Vegemite also shared their congratulations.

Tennis Australia also posted: “Congratulations both”.

Barty and Kissick met at the Brookwater Golf Club in 2016. The sporting duo immediately clicked and went public with their relationship in 2017 when they attended the John Newcombe Awards together.

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