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32-year-old Katerina Bondarenko expecting her second child.
The Family Of Kateryna Bondarenko / Christopher Levy

Ukrainian tennis player, 140-I racket of the planet Kateryna Bondarenko is on 8-m month of pregnancy. For this reason, the athlete will miss the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne next Monday, January 14.

Together with her husband Denis Volodko Katerina already has a daughter Carina, which in may will be 6 years old, according to Xsport.ua.

The last time on the court Bondarenko came out on August 27 in new York, which failed to pass beyond the first round at the Open championship of the USA.

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32-year-old Katerina Bondarenko among all Ukrainian tennis players has the most experience of performances in the Grand slam tournaments. On account of her 37 starts in the main draw of majors, which were distributed as follows: Australian Open – 8; Roland Garros – 9; Wimbledon – 11; US Open – 9.

In addition, she has collected 28 victories. Among Ukrainians for a history of more matches won only Andrei Medvedev (65), Elina Svitolina (42) and Alexander Dolgopolov (33). Best achievement Bondarenko in singles – quarterfinals US Open 2009. She has two WTA titles as well as the historic trophy – a victory in doubles at the Australian Open in 2008 along with her older sister Alena.

The terms of the return Kateryna Bondarenko after maternity leave in the sport is unknown.