Daily Dose of Social Media: Paolini and Sinner share fun moment, Swiatek celebrates 24th birthday

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Iga Swiatek was the highlight after celebrating her 24th birthday amidst her Roland Garros campaign, where she received a special gift from the organization. Additionally, Italian stars Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini showed their great off-court relationship in a funny moment during an interview with the world No. 1.

Meanwhile, ATP and WTA stars shared their favorite songs in a playlist curated by the French Open organization, while Novak Djokovic was seen in high spirits and laughing in the tournament's player lounge area, enjoying his strong presence at the event.

Andrey Rublev had a warm encounter with Conchita Martínez, exchanging an affectionate hug after the Russian advanced to the fourth round of the French Open. The world No. 17 progressed without needing to step onto the court, following the last-minute withdrawal of local No. 1 Arthur Fils due to injury.

Rublev demonstrated his good relationship with the former Wimbledon champion, who is currently coaching Mirra Andreeva. Martínez has worked with Andreeva for the past year, helping her achieve two WTA 1000 titles and reach her career-high ranking of world No. 6. The teenager precisely advanced to the fourth round on the same day, after a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over Yulia Putintseva. In the fourth round, she will face her close friend Daria Kasatkina, who just eliminated world No. 10 Paula Badosa.

Novak Djokovic appeared in an amusing Tennis Channel video, laughing in the player lounge areas at Roland Garros. The 24-time Grand Slam champion continues his quest for another title, maintaining a seven-match winning streak after winning his 100th title at the Geneva Open last weekend. The Serb defeated Corentin Moutet in the third round of the French Open and is all smiles after advancing to the third round of the tournament. He will face Austrian Filip Misolic – an absolute surprise at this stage, and former hitting partner of the Serbian. Nole eye a spot in the fourth round.

ATP and WTA stars participated in a Roland Garros video, revealing their favorite songs to include in their pre-match playlists. Iga Swiatek showcased a Dua Lipa track, while Carlos Alcaraz opted for Bad Bunny. Among the other stars who shared their preferred songs were Mirra Andreeva, Lorenzo Musetti, and Aryna Sabalenka, with the full playlist available on the official Roland Garros Spotify account.

Iga Swiatek celebrated her 24th birthday amidst her participation in Roland Garros. The four-time French Open champion received a special gift from the tournament organization, which presented her with a huge cake celebrating their defending champion, as well as a bicycle for her to ride through the streets of Paris. The Pole is on a 23-match winning streak at the tournament and is already installed in the fourth round, where she is preparing to face Elena Rybakina this Sunday, seeking to return to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The former world No. 1 has an incredible 38-2 record at the French Open, holding the record for the most wins in her first 40 matches, tying with 18-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert.

Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner shared a fun moment at Roland Garros when Paolini interrupted her compatriot's interview. They exchanged a special greeting, showing the mutual appreciation between Italy's No. 1 players on the women's and men's tours. Both players have spearheaded Italian tennis over the past couple of seasons, playing key roles in the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup titles, respectively.

Paolini reached the fourth round of Roland Garros this Saturday, easily defeating Ukrainian lucky loser Yuliia Starodubtseva (6-4, 6-1). Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner also advanced to the second week of the tournament after an impressive performance against Czech Jiri Lehecka, overcoming him 6-0, 6-1, 6-2. Both Italian stars have progressed smoothly in the tournament, neither having conceded a set in their first three rounds. Paolini will face Elina Svitolina in the fourth round, while Sinner takes on Andrey Rublev. Both are scheduled to return to the court on Monday.

Court Philippe Chatrier was not indifferent to what occurred in the Champions League this Saturday, where Paris Saint-Germain had a phenomenal performance to win their first Champions League in history, defeating Inter Milan in an incredible thrashing.

At the main stadium of Roland Garros, fans celebrated their city's team triumph in Europe's most important football tournament, shouting and cheering in the stadium once the football match concluded, which many had been following intently from the tennis stands. The tournament organization itself shared a congratulatory message to PSG on the screens after their first European continental title.