1/2 Emma in Seoul 🇰🇷☯️ 📸 IG heijihyun_ #EmmaRaducanu | #Raducanu
Daily Dose of Social Media: Alcaraz’s wedding break, Djokovic’s dance, and Raducanu in Seoul
Tennis NewsSunday, 15 September 2024 at 00:52
Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and entertainment from ATP and WTA players. As the Davis Cup week draws to a close, Carlos Alcaraz attended a wedding after securing Spain's qualification, while Novak Djokovic was seen dancing during Serbia's matches against Greece.
Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu has started training in Seoul for the Korea Open, sharing moments with fans during her practice session. Simona Halep made an appearance at a WTA tournament, and Del Potro humorously joked about "screwing up" Federer. Find out everything happening on social media.
Raducanu trains in Seoul ahead of WTA 500 Korea Open
Emma Raducanu already training in Seoul for the upcoming WTA 500 Korea Open. The former US Open champion spent the day with several fans after her practice session, and several videos of the Brit hitting and practising her serve were shared on social media.
Raducanu (No. 70) will face a tough first-round match against American Peyton Stearns (No. 49). The Brit had initially received a wildcard from the organisers but, after several withdrawals, she was able to enter the draw directly. The tournament saw last-minute withdrawals from Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova, and Emma Navarro..
2/2 Emma in Seoul 🇰🇷☯️ 📸 IG heijihyun_ #EmmaRaducanu | #Raducanu
Djokovic’s TikTok dance steals the spotlight
Novak Djokovic shared a fun video on his TikTok account before stepping onto the court for the Davis Cup. The 24-time Grand Slam champion returned to his first tournament after a disappointing third-round exit at the US Open and secured a dominant victory, aiming to help Serbia reach the qualifying round.
The former world No. 1 dropped just one game in 45 minutes against Greek player Ioannis Xilas (No. 770). Earlier, Miomir Kecmanovic had given Serbia the lead with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos. While Kecmanovic was playing his match, Djokovic was doing his pre-match routine and was seen joking around with Team Serbia, showing off some dance moves on a treadmill.
Badosa trains with rising Brazilian star ahead of China Open
Paula Badosa shared a training session with a rising Brazilian junior star. The former world No. 2 is preparing for the Asian Swing, and her next tournament will be the WTA 1000 China Open, which will take place in Beijing starting on September 26. Badosa’s strong performances in recent months have propelled her back into the top 20 after reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Badosa spent the day training with 14-year-old junior player Victoria Luiza Barros. The young Brazilian shared photos on Instagram with the Spanish star, expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to train together, which was reposted by the former Indian Wells champion: “Thx for the opportunity to share the court with u❤️ @paulabadosa I will remember every word and every moment on court with u, means a lot to me 🥹 VAMOSSSS💪”
Simona Halep attends WTA tournament this weekend
Simona Halep was a special guest at the WTA 125 Tiriac Foundation Trophy. The tournament, held in Bucharest, Romania, reached the semifinals this Saturday with the presence of the former world No. 1. Halep will also attend the award ceremony on Sunday, where local player Miriam Bulgaru will face Kathinka von Deichmann from Liechtenstein.
The 2-time Grand Slam champion has already set a date for her return, following the confirmation of her participation in the upcoming WTA 250 Hong Kong Open, which will take place at the end of October. A knee injury has kept Halep off the courts since May: "It's hard to say now because I'm still recovering with my knee, I plan to go play a tournament in Hong Kong at the end of October,” she said
The tournament’s official accounts shared images of Halep at the WTA 125 Tiriac: “So happy to have @simonahalep cheering for our players during this finals weekend! 🎾 Simona will also join us on Sunday, during the game and trophy presentation. 🏆💜 Looking forward to seeing you all there!”
Alcaraz attends wedding after impressive Davis Cup performances
Carlos Alcaraz attended a wedding after his Davis Cup victory. The first two series of the Group Stage were key wins for Spain, securing their qualification for the Davis Cup Finals, among the top 8 teams in the tournament.
The 4-time Grand Slam champion made his first appearance since the US Open in the matches against the Czech Republic and France. He won both singles matches and played in the doubles against the Czechs (alongside Marcel Granollers), also securing a crucial victory.
After two series, captain David Ferrer decided to give Alcaraz a break for the final group stage match against Australia. The world No. 3 took advantage of this Saturday to attend his close friend Fran Rubio's wedding, with some photos of Alcaraz shared on social media.
Carlos Alcaraz was at a friend’s wedding today. Wishing happiness to the newlyweds! 📸: carlosalcarazbrazil via Instagram
Carlos at his friend's wedding fran rubio ❤️
"Here, I screwed Federer": Del Potro jokes with Ginobili at US Open champions’ wall
A funny video of Juan Martin Del Potro alongside former basketball player Manu Ginobili, a legendary San Antonio Spurs player and Argentine sports icon, circulated on social media. The former US Open champion was showing his compatriot the champions' wall at Flushing Meadows, where the names of all the tournament's champions are written.
Without the athletes noticing, a camera captured Del Potro pointing out the five consecutive titles won by Roger Federer from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, Del Potro was the one to end that streak, winning his only Grand Slam title, which the former world No. 3 hilariously recalled: "Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer... and here, I screwed him," he commented to Ginobili.
15 años del inolvidable US Open. - "Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer... Y acá lo cagué". Juan Martín Del Potro 💙🤍💙
Davis Cup Break: Auger-Aliassime Cheers on Manchester City
Felix Auger-Aliassime switched sports for a day during the Davis Cup. The World No. 21 led Canada to victories in their ties against Finland and Argentina and they are close to qualifying for the Finals in Malaga at the end of the year.
In the final tie, they will face the home team, Great Britain, with Denis Shapovalov set to play against Dan Evans and Auger-Aliassime against Jack Draper. The British team needs to secure three wins (including doubles) to qualify, while the Canadians only need to win one of the three matches on the final day.
With a day off for Canada in the middle of the group stage, Auger-Aliassime shared photos from his visit to the Etihad Stadium, where he watched Manchester City defeat Brentford. The former World No. 5 also played with a football during tennis practice.
Had a little ⚽️ practice of our own before watching the pros work 🙌🏽🏟️ #mancity 📸: Martin Sidorjak
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