Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic pose for a photo ahead of their final match at the Six Kings Slam. 46 Grand Slam titles between them. The last ever meeting between Big Three members. Tennis would not be where it is without this rivalry. 🥹
Daily Dose of Social Media: Heartfelt embrace between Nadal and Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner share a laugh over announcer’s mistake
Tennis NewsSunday, 20 October 2024 at 00:32
Today in
our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and
Entertainment from ATP and WTA players The final day of the Six Kings Slam stole the spotlight, featuring the last match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as a heartfelt farewell for the Spaniard.
Additionally, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz shared a humorous moment during their entrance to the tournament final after a mix-up in the player introductions.
Meanwhile, Angelique Kerber took part in the launch of the new Porsche, while her compatriot, rising young star Eva Lys, found a clever solution to online trolls. Furthermore, Martina Navratilova celebrated her 67th birthday alongside Chris Evert. All this and more in another day of social media buzz.
Emotional hug marks the end of Nadal and Djokovic’s historic rivalry
Novak
Djokovic secured victory in the third-place match of the Six Kings Slam against
Rafael Nadal. The Serbian won 6-2, 7-6(5), but the result became somewhat
anecdotal as it marked the final encounter of the greatest rivalry in tennis
history, with 60 matches played (31-29 in Djokovic's favor). Nadal played his
last event before the Davis Cup Finals, where he will officially bid farewell
to the courts.
After a
hard-fought match, Nadal and Djokovic shared a heartwarming embrace between two
of the best players in history. Both smiled in an emotional moment as the match
concluded. Together, they have won an astonishing 46 Grand Slam titles between
2005 and 2023. This emotional moment will undoubtedly be remembered by the
tennis world as the definitive end to an incredible rivalry.
Emotional scenes at the net 🥹 A warm embrace at the net between Djokovic and Nadal as Novak defeats the Spaniard 6-2 7-6 🤝 #SixKingsSlam
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Eva Lys exposes online troll by tagging his wife
Eva Lys
(No. 118) shared on Instagram a hateful message she received from a fan who
insulted her after her Friday defeat to Aoi Ito. The 22-year-old German took a
unique approach by sharing a photo of the troll on her social media and tagging
his wife, writing, "Why is your man insulting a 22yo on Instagram?"
along with screenshots of the insults and a tag to the man's wife.
The young
German player has won 10 of her last 13 matches, including qualifiers, and
recently had an impressive run at the WTA 250 Japan Open, where she advanced
through the qualifiers to reach the quarterfinals. She was eventually defeated
by 20-year-old local Aoi Ito (No. 188). Ito has been a surprise at the
tournament, as this was her first appearance in a WTA main draw. Before the
match, Lys seemed like the clear favorite to win.
Eva Lys tags the wife of a man who was insulting her on social media after losing a match. The other day, she shared photos of hate messages she received from gamblers and trolls. A new way to deal with them. 💀
Six Kings Slam players enjoy festive night
The night
before the end of the Six Kings Slam saw the six protagonists enjoying
themselves at Boulevard World, one of the main attractions of the Riyadh Season
in Saudi Arabia. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev,
and Holger Rune spent a fun evening in front of The Venue, the tournament’s
pavilion, which is one of the major attractions of the Riyadh Season, the
large-scale cultural and entertainment festival held over seven months in the
city.
The tennis
players and their families shared several videos and photos on social media,
where the players posed for various pictures, even joining in on dancing,
trying a traditional Saudi game, and rowing boats across the lake.
ايه اللي بيحصل دا ! ايه اللي انا شايفه دا 😂 #موسم_الرياض #SixKingsSlam
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Alcaraz and Sinner joke around after announcer mix-up
Carlos
Alcaraz had a fun moment while preparing to enter the Centre Court to play the
Six Kings Slam final against Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard was supposed to be the
first to step onto the court, but the announcer introduced the Italian first,
saying, "A 23-year-old from Italy, this year alone he’s won 65 matches,
he’s only lost 5 times and along the way, he won his first two Grand
Slams..." as the audience listened.
Alcaraz,
ready to enter the court, noticed the announcer’s mistake and gestured to
Sinner to signal that he was being introduced first. The announcer finished the
introduction by welcoming Sinner, and the Italian quickly walked in front of
Alcaraz, both laughing just before the final match with the highest prize money
in history.
Funny moment between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner during the player introductions at the Six Kings Slam 😂 (via @DAZN_Sport)
Kerber attends Porsche 911 GT3 unveiling at Hockenheim
Angelique
Kerber made an appearance during the launch of a new Porsche vehicle. The car
brand has been a sponsor of Kerber for much of her career, and despite her
recent retirement from tennis, the former World No. 1 continues to be one of
the prominent faces of the German brand.
Kerber had
the opportunity to be involved up close during the launch of the new Porsche
911 GT3 at the Hockenheim circuit. She took a ride in the new car, participated
in the prize-giving ceremony, and answered questions from journalists present
at the event. The 3-time Grand Slam champion later shared several photos of her
experiences at Hockenheim, just a few kilometres from Stuttgart.
“Racing
weekend full of adrenaline with my friends @Porsche 🏁🏎️ 💨 The
atmosphere and thrill before the race @hockenheimring reminded me of what I
miss most about the competition. So much fun being front row at the racetrack
and thanks for having me as a guest at the trophy ceremony @dtm.official 😍🏆!”
Navratilova enjoys 67th birthday dinner with Chrissie Evert
Martina
Navratilova celebrated her 67th birthday alongside her close friend and former
rival Chris Evert. The two players were at the center of perhaps the most
important rivalry in the history of women’s tennis, with 80 encounters between
1973 and 1988. Navratilova leads their head-to-head 43-37 overall and 36-24 in
finals. Both won a total of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, and one of the two
held the World No. 1 spot for 592 of the first 615 weeks after the introduction
of the WTA Ranking at the start of the Open Era.
Over the
years, Evert and Navratilova went from fierce rivals to close friends. On
October 18th, Navratilova celebrated her 67th birthday, going out for dinner
with Chrissie Evert as part of the celebration. Earlier in the day, the
American former World No. 1 had left an emotional message on social media to
her longtime colleague.
Happy birthday to my great friend (and rival!) @Martina who always has my back and continues to inspire me with her strength and resilience. Love our friendship ❤️
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