Daily Dose of Social Media: Federer visits Monte-Carlo as Rybakina gears up for Billie Jean King Cup
Tennis NewsWednesday, 09 April 2025 at 00:55
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Elena Rybakina returned to training after her absence from Kazakhstan's official photo for the Billie Jean King Cup, while Roger Federer made an appearance at the Monte-Carlo Masters, this time from the sidelines, taking part in various promotional activities.
On the other hand, Jack Draper had a heartwarming gesture with a young fan after his victory over Marcos Giron, while Coco Gauff and Grigor Dimitrov starred in fun videos for their social media.
Roger Federer visits Monte-Carlo Masters for promotional activities
Roger Federer made an appearance at the Monte-Carlo Masters, this time off the court, where he was accompanied by his wife, Mirka Federer, and participated in several promotional activities for the tournament. The former World No. 1, who never won Monte-Carlo, lost in three consecutive finals to Rafael Nadal (2006-2008) and later to his compatriot Stan Wawrinka in 2014.
However, the legendary 20-time Grand Slam champion was received as the legend he is, touring the courts, participating in a photoshoot, and engaging in other promotional activities. "I love being back here, seeing it, and it's been a great tournament to come and play for me as well,” the Swiss Maestro said. “A lot of traditions as well, those traditions run deep, and in tennis, we love our heritage, our history, and the best players in the world have always played here.2
“I have a photo shoot for Oliver Peoples today, which is actually a lot of fun. I've done some studio photo shoots in the past, also shot one in LA a couple of years back, and now we're using the backdrop of Monaco, which I was very excited about. You can check out my collection here; there's a booth, so for those lucky fans that come here to the tennis, they actually have the Oliver Peoples store, which I hope they can enjoy."
Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka, in Monaco. ❤️
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 8, 2025
(via Roger’s IG) pic.twitter.com/llF8nYaDPI
Jack Draper shares heartwarming moment with young fan
Jack Draper made headlines for his heartfelt gesture after his second-round victory over Marcos Giron (6-1, 6-1) at the Monte-Carlo Masters. The British World No. 6, returning to form after an early exit at the Miami Open, not only impressed on the court but also with his generosity. Draper gave his Monte-Carlo towel to a young fan, took photos with him, and shared a warm moment with the admirer. Draper has often displayed such gestures of kindness to his younger fans, becoming known for these touching interactions throughout his career.
No words for this beautiful moment ❤️
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 8, 2025
What a guy @jackdraper0 is 👏@ROLEXMCMASTERS | #RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/9zxab0gPLJ
Coco Gauff shares fun bag check video
Coco Gauff shared a playful video on social media, giving fans a peek into her bag check routine before heading to training. In a fun promotional video, Gauff shows off all the items she carries, including her running shoes, sunscreen, and more. The video also features a humorous moment where a "ball boy" hands her a smoothie, only to take a hilarious tumble into a pool as the 2023 US Open champion hilariously reacts.
Diana Shnaider teams up with Dinara Safina as her new coach
Diana Shnaider shared her first photo with her new coach, former World No. 1 Dinara Safina, marking one of the most interesting coaching moves within the Tour. The World No. 12 has had a remarkable rise in the rankings, recently celebrating her 21st birthday, and has already shown great potential for the future in the Tour. In her pursuit of further progress in her career, Shnaider joins the growing list of players working with former female tennis legends, like the iconic Safina.
Shnaider follows in the footsteps of her doubles partner Mirra Andreeva, who added former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez to her coaching team a year ago, which has brought her significant success, including her first two WTA 1000 titles. Shnaider, now close to breaking into the top 10 for the first time in her career, hopes to continue progressing with Safina’s guidance.
What a partnership!
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) April 8, 2025
Diana Shnaider announces that former World No.1 Dinara Safina will be her new coach starting from the clay season after being coached by her Dad in the past few months. pic.twitter.com/Kl7UBbguNK
Elena Rybakina returns to training for Billie Jean King Cup
Elena Rybakina is back in training as she prepares for her return to the court for the Billie Jean King Cup. The 2022 Wimbledon champion had not appeared in the official photo for Kazakhstan’s team before the tournament, sparking rumors about her participation. However, she eventually arrived in Brisbane a bit late due to a flight delay. The former World No. 3 was seen practicing with her compatriot Yulia Putintseva, as both are set to play singles for the team, which will face Australia and Colombia in Group D. One of these countries will qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
First hit of Elena Rybakina at Brisbane for BJK
— Sebastien G. (@sebsharfam2) April 7, 2025
Will play on Thursday and Friday.#bjkcup
📸Stefan Duell/ Ig stories. pic.twitter.com/6M1lJtb7hO
Training of Elena Rybakina today at Brisbane with Putintseva preparing for BJK Cup on Thursday.#Bjkcup
— Sebastien G. (@sebsharfam2) April 8, 2025
📸 Ktf kz / Instagram pic.twitter.com/NDYaoNj3tI
Grigor Dimitrov takes on fun Q&A with ATP
Grigor Dimitrov participated in a fun round of questions and answers for the ATP, where he tried to answer questions of varying difficulty levels about his career. In the game, Dimitrov earned 3 points for the hardest questions, 2 for medium ones, and 1 for the easiest.
The former World No. 3 also marked his return to competition with a solid win over Chile's Nicolás Jarry (6-3, 6-4), avenging two previous losses to the South American on clay courts, including one at the 2023 Geneva Open. Dimitrov advanced to the Round of 32, where he will face local wildcard Valentin Vacherot.
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