It’s a baby girl for Mahesh and Lara

by Jan 20, 2012

Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi and his actor wife Lara Dutta were blessed with a baby girl today.

Bhupathi, who is competing at the Australian Open in Melbourne, tweeted “ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @DuttaLara. I Love u….”

Mahesh Bhupathi and Lara Dutta

Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi and his actor wife Lara Dutta were blessed with a baby girl today. AFP

Bhupathi and Lara got married in an intimate Christian ceremony at a luxury resort in Goa last February.

As the news spread on Twitter, congratulatory messages poured in.

Bhupathi’s doubles partner on the  tour, Rohan Bopanna, tweeted, “@Maheshbhupathi @DuttaLara congratulations to Lara and Hesh. Officially Big DADDY now :)

Doubles champion Bob Bryan of the United States tweeted, “@Maheshbhupathi @DuttaLara So awesome, guys!!! Beautiful!! Congrats!!”

Bhupathi’s South African trainer Shyamal Vallabhjee tweeted, “CONGRATS bro… Bring her back a trophy…”

It turned out to be a happy Friday for Bhupathi who earlier won his mixed doubles opener with Sania Mirza at the Australian Open.

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