Daily Dose of Social Media: Jannik Sinner takes on golf after stellar season, Raducanu's return to the court

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at 17:20
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Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players.

Jannik Sinner is already enjoying his time off after winning the Davis Cup title, kicking off his vacation with a golf session alongside his coach Darren Cahill. Similarly, Jasmine Paolini is enjoying the beach and has called on fans to support Italy in the United Cup.

On the other hand, Emma Raducanu isn’t taking any time off and is already back in training, while Holger Rune is gearing up for the Nordic Battle against Casper Ruud.

Swinging into vacation: Sinner enjoys post-season on the golf course

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crowned an incredible season this Sunday with Italy's Davis Cup title. After defeating Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets, he secured the European team's successful title defense, adding this achievement to the eight singles titles he claimed throughout the season, including the Australian Open, US Open, and ATP Finals.

The 23-year-old is now enjoying some well-deserved time off after a busy season. Alongside his coach, Darren Cahill, Sinner took to the golf course to kick off his vacation. The former coach of Simona Halep shared a video on social media showing Sinner casually practicing his swing on the green.

Raducanu keeps training amid off-season

Emma Raducanu continues her training despite the season's end, appearing this Monday at the National Tennis Centre in London. The 2021 US Open champion recently volunteered with Surplus to Supper, an organisation dedicated to combating hunger by preventing food waste and redistributing surplus food to the community.

The former World No. 10 was also in action a week ago at the Billie Jean King Cup, where she won all her singles matches. However, her efforts were not enough for advancement as Great Britain suffered a surprising loss to Slovakia.

Although the season has officially ended for Britain's No. 2, the 22-year-old shows no signs of slowing down. On Monday, she was back on the court for a training session in London, with the LTA sharing photos of Raducanu smiling during her practice.

Jasmine Paolini takes a splashy break and anticipates United Cup

Jasmine Paolini kicked off her vacation after leading Italy to the Billie Jean King Cup title last week. The world No. 4 spearheaded her team to victory in the nations' tournament, sealing the win by defeating Rebecca Sramokova in the second singles match of the final against Slovakia.

In a recent video, the 28-year-old player is seen enjoying her off-season at the beach. Paolini shared a video on her social media showing her sliding down a waterslide and jumping straight into the water.

Looking ahead to the 2025 season, the two-time Grand Slam runner-up encouraged fans to support Italy in the upcoming United Cup. She will team up with Flavio Cobolli, Sara Errani, and Matteo Gigante for the first tournament of the season, set to begin on December 29.

“You should come to support Team Italy because I think we are electric, we like to make some noise. So come to watch us, come to support us, and forza Italia,” said the recent Billie Jean King Cup champion.

2024 Season Recap: every ATP champion and their trophies

Tennis TV highlighted on social media a collection of images featuring all the ATP champions of the season lifting their respective trophies. The 2024 season officially concluded with Jannik Sinner's triumph at the ATP Finals, followed by the off-season after Italy secured their back-to-back Davis Cup title, led by Sinner.

Notable champions of the year include Sinner with 8 titles, Carlos Alcaraz with 4, and Tommy Paul and Matteo Berrettini with 3 each. Additionally, the season saw several new champions lifting their first ATP title, such as Alejandro Tabilo, Jordan Thompson, Shang Juncheng, and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Watch each champion’s trophy lift in the video below.

Holger Rune anticipates Nordic battle against Casper Ruud

Holger Rune is gearing up for the Nordic Battle against Casper Ruud. The two will face off in a two-match event, with the first leg in Oslo, Norway, on November 30 and the second in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 3. These exhibitions in their respective home countries will mark the end of a busy year for the top Nordic tennis players.

Despite a season of ups and downs, Casper Ruud finished the year ranked world No. 6, highlighted by reaching the semifinals of the ATP Finals. This year, he claimed his first ATP 500 title at the Barcelona Open and made the final at the Monte-Carlo Masters among his standout performances. Meanwhile, Rune ended the season ranked world No. 13, reaching the final in Brisbane and the semifinals at seven tournaments, including the Cincinnati Open and Paris Masters.

"Time to change the stats 😜 Casper might have a serious lead, but we all remember Rome 2023 😃 let’s bring some crazy energy to Royal Arena December 3 🙌🏼," Rune posted.

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