Daniil Medvedev, the World No. 5 and 2021 US Open champion, delighted fans by sharing a new photo of his growing family on Instagram on January 7, 2025, announcing the birth of his second child with wife Daria Medvedeva. The heartwarming image, posted with the caption “Happy 2025 ❤️,” shows Medvedev cradling his newborn, whose name and gender remain undisclosed, alongside his two-year-old daughter Alisa, who beams with a smile. The post, reported by *Sportskeeda* and *Tennis.com*, solved the mystery of Medvedev’s absence from Australian Open warm-up events, as he prioritized family time before heading to Melbourne for the 2025 Grand Slam, starting January 12.[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-daniil-medvedev-breaks-news-become-father-2nd-time-adorable-photo-ft-daughter-alisa)[](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/daniil-medvedev-surprises-tennis-world-with-second-child-with-wife-daria-ahead-of-australian-open)
Daria, who kept the pregnancy private, broke her social media silence on January 10, 2025, sharing a pregnancy photoshoot featuring her baby bump and Alisa, captioned “Girls power 06.01.2025,” hinting at the baby’s birthdate and possibly a second daughter, per *EssentiallySports*. The photoshoot, showing Daria in a green dress kissing Alisa in a pink frock, drew widespread fan adoration on X, with @dmedvedevfans writing, “There is one more little angel in Meddy Fam!” Medvedev, who has spoken about Alisa’s fiery personality mirroring his own, joked last year about her toy-throwing tantrums, saying, “My wife looks at me like, ‘Where does this come from?’” per *Tennis.com*.
The Russian star, who resides in Monaco with his family, has often credited Daria’s support for his career, including his 20 ATP titles and three Australian Open final appearances. His absence from pre-season tournaments raised speculation, but his family-first approach was widely respected, with @cyclingontnt tweeting, “Congratulations to Daniil Medvedev on welcoming his second child!” As he prepares to face Kasidit Samrej in Melbourne, Medvedev’s joy as a father of two could fuel his quest for a second Grand Slam title, despite a title-less 2024 season.[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/medvedev-baby-jan-2025)
