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Serena Williams writes heartfelt letter to her unborn baby after reclaiming world No. 1 spot

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Serena Williams revealed she was pregnant last week on Snapchat. This week, she took to Instagram to share a brief letter she wrote to her unborn child.

It reads:

“My Dearest Baby,

You gave me the strength I didn’t know I had. You taught me the true meaning of serenity and peace. I can’t wait to meet you. I can’t wait for you to join the players box next year. But most importantly, I am so happy to share being number one in the world with you....once again today. On @alexisohanian bday. From the world’s oldest number one to the world’s youngest number one.

-- Your Mommy”

Williams’ talk about being No. 1 is a reference to new WTA rankings being released on Monday, which put her back in the top spot and bump Angelique Kerber to No. 2.

Soon after, her Instagram inspired Annie Apple to write a beautiful tweet/letter to her son, Giants’ Eli Apple.

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