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Daily Dose of Social Media: Kyrgios sparks hope with training video as Swiatek breaks down after semifinal defeat
ATPFriday, 02 August 2024 at 07:58
Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we
review the most important activities and entertainment from ATP and WTA
players. Swiatek’s loss to Zheng left a heart-wrenching image behind the scenes
of the world No. 1 crying after falling to the semifinals and missing out on
the gold medal.
Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios shared images of his
training as his return to competitive play seems increasingly imminent after
nearly two years of limited play. Additionally, a new video from the series
“Around the World with Roger Federer” has captivated social media audiences.
Nick Kyrgios on the Comeback Trail
Nick Kyrgios has started to clear doubts about
his comeback after sharing a video of himself training and hitting the ball.
Little has been seen of the Australian since his impressive 2022 season, where
he finished as runner-up at Wimbledon, won the ATP 500 Washington Open, and
performed well in the US Open Series tournaments.
Injuries have plagued Kyrgios, who has
undergone three surgeries and played only one match in the last two seasons,
which was a first-round loss at the 2023 Stuttgart Open against Wu Yibing. The
29-year-old is still fighting to return to competition, and the video he shared
excites fans as his comeback seems increasingly imminent.
"I can't explain how hard I've worked to
get to this moment,” Kyrgios wrote in his Instagram stories. “Y'all don't
understand. The mental battles. The possibility of NEVER playing again. But I'm
NOT going anywhere. Still got work to do. But KYGS is here... Will be trying to
get players to train with me the next 3 weeks with the possibility of US
doubles..."
Emotional Swiatek breaks down after stunning Semifinal
The world No. 1 went from the heights to the
depths in just over a day at Paris 2024. The Polish player was the centre of
attention in a tense quarter-final match against Danielle Collins, which ended
with the American criticizing Swiatek's "fakeness" and the Polish
player being hit in the stomach during the match.
The 5-time Grand Slam champion played in the
semifinals on Thursday and lost to China's No. 7 Zheng Qinwen, marking her
first defeat on the clay of Roland Garros in 3 years. This loss means she will
no longer compete for gold and will now aim for bronze against Slovakian Anna
Karolina Schmiedlova.
During a post-match interview, Swiatek couldn't
hold back her tears and ended up crying inconsolably after the defeat, a moment
that was widely shared on social media.
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Roger Federer’s day in Paris
One of Roger Federer's major sponsors during
his final years on the tour was Uniqlo, starting in 2018. The Swiss player said
goodbye to Nike in 2018 and signed a 10-year, $300 million contract, which
continues to make him the leading face of the multinational company even after
his retirement.
This time, Federer appeared in "Around the
World with Roger Federer," spending a day in Paris during the Olympic
Games. The 20-time Grand Slam champion visited a school in the Parisian
district of La Courneuve, where he donated a tennis court with a unique art
style, played, and shared advice with some children. Additionally, he got an
inside look at ballet and the work of DJs in France, among other notable
moments. The video was shared on the Swiss Maestro's social media accounts.
“New episodes of 24 Hours with Roger are here.
This time, it’s bonjour à Paris with LifeWear, as Roger explores ballet at the
Opéra de Paris, DJs with French legend Bob Sinclar, and plays tennis with the
local kids.”
Caroline Garcia shares emotional message after disappointing Olympic Games
Caroline Garcia posted an emotional message on
social media following her participation in the Olympic Games. The top local
hope in women's tennis faced disappointing early exits in all the events she
competed in.
In singles, she was eliminated in the first
round after being upset by Romanian Jaqueline Cristian in three sets. A similar
fate befell her in mixed doubles with Edouard Roger-Vasselin, as they were
knocked out in the first round. Her only better result came in women's doubles,
where she and Diane Parry advanced past the first round but were defeated by
the Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the second round.
A few days after her exit, Garcia shared a
heartfelt message on social media reflecting on her results in Paris: “I’m very
disappointed with my final results; I wish I could have kept the Olympic dream
alive longer. I have to accept that I wasn’t good enough, my different
opponents were better than me in those matches,” were part of the words she
shared on social media.
I had a dream the last couples of months, a dream that kept me fighting, enduring, training, a dream that helped me to find a way to connect to tennis, my dream was to win a medal in my home country Olympic @Paris2024 A dream that looked impossible from the outside, knowing my…
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Paolini celebrates success at Paris 2024, shares selfie with Errani and Musetti.
Jasmine Paolini is enjoying a great moment in
her career, having recently reached the top-5 of the WTA rankings, in addition
to being the runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon over the past few
months. The Italian also relishes her time at Paris 2024, despite falling in
the third round of singles to the surprising Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
Paolini has shown impressive form alongside
Sara Errani in doubles, advancing to the semifinals today by decisively
defeating Katie Boulter and Heather Watson 6-3, 6-1. The Italians had already
had strong performances together this season, including winning the WTA 1000
Rome Open and reaching the final at the French Open. The 29-year-old player
shared her joy of representing Italy and posted some photos, including a selfie
with Errani and male semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti.
Onto the semifinals in the @Olympics! Let's go, Sara! Forzaaaa!! 🇮🇹☀️
È fantastico rappresentare l'Italia! 🇮🇹
Mate Pavic defends doubles players after Alcaraz and Nadal's elimination
The elimination of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael
Nadal in the quarter-finals of the doubles event has been one of the most
talked-about topics in Paris in recent days. The Spanish duo seemed like clear
candidates for a medal, but they crashed out against doubles specialists Austin
Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.
Both Americans have distinguished careers in
doubles, though they have rarely teamed up on the Tour. Ram has already won
four Grand Slam titles with his regular partner Joe Salisbury, while Krajicek
also has a title with Ivan Dodig.
One person who celebrated the Americans’
victory was Croatian Mate Pavic, a former world No. 1 in doubles, who
congratulated his peers and took a swipe at those who believe doubles players
are at a much lower level than singles players: “Well done guys! I guess the
doubles players are not that bad as the whole tennis world seems to think that
way,” he wrote.
Mate Pavic celebrates a win of doubles specialists over Nadal/Alcaraz, who have combined 26 Grand Slam singles titles
Pegula reflects on disappointing Olympics
Jessica Pegula ended her Olympic campaign after
losing in the second round to Elina Svitolina. The American also faced a
disappointing defeat in doubles with Coco Gauff, where they were considered
strong contenders for gold. They only reached the second round and lost to the
Czech duo Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova in a third-set tiebreak.
Pegula shared her reflections after
representing the USA, as she prepares for the upcoming hardcourt swing with two
WTA 1000 events and the US Open ahead: “My Olympic Games didn’t go the way I
wanted but it is always an honor to represent the USA. I’ll never forget the
atmosphere I experienced on Chatrier. I love my country and love my team.”
My Olympic Games didn’t go the way I wanted but it is always an honor to represent the 🇺🇸. I’ll never forget the atmosphere I experienced on Chatrier. I love my country and love my team 👏🏼 🦅
Raducanu, Badosa and more stars in ‘kidcaster’ interview
While the Olympics capture all the attention,
action continues on the Tour, with the DC Open marking the start of the
hardcourt swing. The joint WTA and ATP tournament shared a wholesome video on
social media, featuring players being interviewed by a 'kidcaster' during a fun
moment.
The video, posted on social media, shows Emma
Raducanu playing with the young interviewer, as well as moments with Reilly
Opelka, Paula Badosa, and Victoria Azarenka being interviewed. You can find the
video here:
Wholesome content alert 😊 Our @WTEF_DC kidcaster interviewed some of the biggest names in DC 🎤 #MubadalaCitiDCOpen
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