Daily Dose of Social Media: Kyrgios slams Swiatek and Sinner again, Del Potro's warm reception of Djokovic
Tennis NewsSaturday, 30 November 2024 at 23:30
Today in
our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and
Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Novak Djokovic stole the spotlight
upon his arrival in Argentina with a warm reception from Juan Martin Del Potro
and an unexpected appearance at the Copa Libertadores trophy presentation.
While the
doping saga involving Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner continues, Russian Hall of
Famer Kafelnikov shared his thoughts on the influence these cases have on
juniors, while Nick Kyrgios backed the former French Open champion in a new
criticism of the multi-Grand Slam champions.
Djokovic welcomed by Del Potro, surprises with trophy presentation at Copa Libertadores final
Novak
Djokovic continues his busy off-season schedule and was warmly welcomed by
former US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro upon arriving in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. The Serbian star and the Argentine shared a heartfelt embrace as
Djokovic stepped off the plane. The World No. 7 later attended a special South
American football event, presenting the Copa Libertadores trophy ahead of the
final match between Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo at River Plate's Estadio
Monumental.
A day
earlier, the 24-time Grand Slam champion was in Qatar with Ferrari’s Formula 1
team, quickly traveling to Argentina for Del Potro’s farewell exhibition match
set for December 1. However, his surprise appearance at the international club
tournament final stole the show, with Djokovic receiving a roaring ovation as
he carried the trophy during the opening ceremony.
The
head-to-head record between the two legends stands at 16-4 in favour of
Djokovic, with their last meeting taking place at the Rome Masters, where
Djokovic edged out Del Potro in a tight match, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, on his way to
the final.
🥹🇦🇷 Del Potro embracing Djokovic as Novak arrives in Argentina for Delpo’s farewell exhibition match pic.twitter.com/cf1mo2d8rj
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) November 30, 2024
Novak Djokovic makes an appearance at Conmebol Libertadores.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 30, 2024
He’s everywhere this off-season. 🏆
pic.twitter.com/Oo8iONKl2A
Barbora Krejcikova stuns in fuchsia at Czech music awards event
Barbora
Krejcikova made an appearance at a Czech music awards event during her return
to the country. The 2-time Grand Slam champion was welcomed like a star to
present one of the awards at the Český slavík ("Czech Nightingale")
poll, which honours the most popular performers based on audience reception of
their songs and music videos.
This year,
Krejcikova was one of the guests of honour at the ceremony for the traditional
popular music poll held at the Forum Karlín. The 2024 Wimbledon champion
presented the evening's first award, the Bronze Nightingale, to singer Monika
Absolonová. The 28-year-old tennis player later shared photos of her elegant
fuchsia outfit.
Krejcikova
had a rollercoaster season, enduring a tough first half of the year with
several early exits and barely staying in the top 30 for months. However, her
Wimbledon title gave her a significant boost, and she finished the season
strong by reaching the semifinals of the WTA Finals. This included victories
over Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff in the round-robin stage, ultimately
securing her year-end World No. 10 ranking.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) November 30, 2024
Bára Krejčíková včera předala bronzového slavíka zpěvačce Monice Absolonové. pic.twitter.com/9Ql48g4U7q
— Zdeněk Perutka (@perdazd) November 30, 2024
Kafelnikov warns of doping's influence on juniors as Kyrgios joins the debate
Nick
Kyrgios weighs in again on the doping cases of his peers Iga Swiatek and Jannik
Sinner after sharing a post from former French Open champion Yevgeny
Kafelnikov. The Russian ex-tennis player expressed particular concern about the
potential impact these cases might have on junior players, who see two of
today’s most prominent athletes involved in doping controversies.
“And the
sad part to all of this is that young and upcoming players (12-16 years old)
look at their idols and think maybe it’s normal to use steroids in the future
and get away with this 🤷♂️! Current players setting bad examples for
young generations,” Kafelnikov wrote.
The
Australian player responded to the post with a brief “Yup,” expressing his
agreement with Kafelnikov. The 2022 Australian Open doubles champion has been
one of Sinner’s most vocal critics in recent months, and Swiatek’s case didn’t
go unnoticed. Just days earlier, Kyrgios tweeted: “The excuse that we can all
use is that we didn’t know. Simply didn’t know. Professionals at the highest
level of sport can now just say, ‘we didn’t know.’”
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) November 30, 2024
Kostyuk robbed in Milan but shares heartfelt message
Marta
Kostyuk is visiting Milan during her off-season but suffered an unfortunate
incident after being the victim of a robbery in the Italian city. The Ukrainian
World No. 18 revealed that her car was broken into while she was traveling with
her husband, George Kyzymenko.
"Yesterday
I was robbed for the first time in my life (hopefully, the last). But it taught
me way more than it took," she posted on Instagram. "I attended two
amazing concerts with my team, met my favourite artist, and experienced so many
emotions that nobody will ever be able to take away from me. We are moving on.
Thank you everyone for the messages, we are safe 🙏🏼❤️."
Tsitsipas stunned by horse named after him in racing victory
Stefanos
Tsitsipas was surprised on social media after realizing that a horse is named
"Tsitsipas in his honor." The Greek tennis player shared a post from
"Racing.com," a website specialized in horse racing, showing the
victory of "Tsitsipas" in the Busuttin Racing, alongside Australian
jockey Craig Newitt, who won.
The world
No. 11 had a mixed season, where although he won his third Monte-Carlo Masters,
he finished the season outside the top 10, after five consecutive years of
finishing in the top 6. Tsitsipas also made notable appearances this year as a
runner-up at the Barcelona Open and a semifinalist at the ATP 250 Los Cabos
Open and Gstaad.
The
26-year-old player shared on social media his impression of the winning horse
named after him: “Is this horse actually named after me?! 😳”
he posted, generating reactions from his fans.
Is this horse actually named after me?! 😳 https://t.co/AcdDMSfijP
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) November 30, 2024
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- Loved it! 💕Proper doping guy banter. 🤣😂😉MrAndreeva02-12-2024
- Djoko not the best, but at his age winning the Olympics was special. He get's my vote. 😄
AceOfBase01-12-2024 - Tsitsipas? Where? How? When? With whom? 🤣🤣MrAndreeva01-12-2024
- Well, knowing where the "problem" originates is a start.
mandoist30-11-2024 - Now we find out not one person from ITIA ever made direct contact with the manufacturer of the tainted product. Instead attempted to intimidate them with lawyers! This is how ITIA "investigates" suspect cases. Inept.mandoist30-11-2024
