Daily Dose of Social Media: Sabalenka enjoys beach time with boyfriend; Osaka, Kyrgios and Jabeur show off table tennis skills

Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most important activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Aryna Sabalenka shared photos of her beach days with her boyfriend and showcased her US Open trophy while awaiting her return at the China Open in a week.

Naomi Osaka once again shared a fun moment with Nick Kyrgios as they played table tennis with Ons Jabeur. Meanwhile, Billie Jean King proposed major changes for tennis, while Roger Federer reflected on his best moments at the Laver Cup.

Aryna Sabalenka enjoys vacation with boyfriend after US Open triumph

Aryna Sabalenka shared photos from her vacation with her boyfriend following her US Open title victory. The Belarusian is enjoying a strong run on the Tour after securing her third Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world No. 2 spot, closing in on Iga Swiatek for the year-end No. 1 ranking.

The 26-year-old is taking a few days off before heading to the Asian Swing, where she will compete in the WTA 1000 China Open starting on September 26. While awaiting the tournament, where she will be the second seed, Sabalenka spent some time on the beach with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, proudly displaying her recent US Open trophy.

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Off-court fun: Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios, and Ons Jabeur play table tennis

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka shared a video playing table tennis alongside Nick Kyrgios and Ons Jabeur at Park Lane in New York. The 4-time Grand Slam champion recently parted ways with her coach Wim Fissette and teamed up with Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Serena Williams and Simona Halep.

After her exit in the second round of the US Open to Karolina Muchova, the Japanese player posted a video having fun facing Kyrgios in table tennis. Ons Jabeur later joined the game, as Osaka and Kyrgios teamed up for doubles. Both have often displayed their strong friendship off the court, with Kyrgios belonging to Osaka’s agency, Evolve. They are also the main investors in the Miami Pickleball Club.

What’s the bravest thing you’ve done? ATP Players share their stories

In a new ATP video, some of the Tour’s top players responded to the question, “What’s the most adventurous or bravest thing you’ve ever done?” featuring Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, and more.

"Probably when I swam with sharks, and I couldn’t sleep the night before," commented Matteo Berrettini. "It was actually great. It was a great experience, and I would do it again. It was so nice."

"In Cincinnati, there’s an adventure park, a theme park, right next to it, and I’m someone who is really scared of heights," said Medvedev. "The first ride was one where your legs are in the air and it goes crazy. I went in without knowing what to expect, with my phone and wallet in my tennis shorts’ pockets. The phone was gone, but the wallet stayed—lucky me! But I wasn’t feeling good,” added the former world No. 1.

"Having the chance to drive some McLaren models—that’s definitely what I love doing, and it’s so fun. I enjoy it so much," said Polish player Hubert Hurkacz. "The easiest thing for me to do is to jump from a plane," added Grigor Dimitrov. You can watch all the players’ responses in the video below:

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Billie Jean King calls for reform in tennis scoring and player promotion

Billie Jean King proposed innovative changes to tennis in a new video on her social media. "People ask me all the time about the future of the game we all love, and what, if anything, I would change about it if I could," she captioned the post, outlining three revolutionary changes for the future of tennis.

The 12-time Grand Slam champion first suggested altering the scoring system. "I think it’s hard to get new people in the sport, particularly young people. I think we should get rid of the 15-30-40 games. We should have one-two-three-four. If you have to win by two, then at 3-3 do two points in a row or whatever," she said.

She also advocated for players to wear shirts with their names and numbers. "We need to promote our players like every other sport. You look at basketball, you look at football, baseball, and their name, they have a number," she added.

The former world No. 1 also considered that men’s and women’s tennis should have the same number of sets. "You get paid by media content and women always get shorter on the content, because of it," she concluded.

Roger Federer reflects on memorable moments at the Laver Cup

Roger Federer spoke about his best memories from the Laver Cup. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was a key driver behind the tournament’s inception in 2017 and, despite retiring in 2022, remains actively involved in promoting the event.

Upon arriving in Berlin for the 7th Laver Cup, Federer has been a focal point of attention. He was seen training with Carlos Alcaraz the day before and has spent time with the captains ahead of the tournament, which begins on September 20. Federer reflected on his favorite moments from the Laver Cup: “Being in the locker room with Novak (Djokovic), Rafa (Nadal), and (Andy) Murray. And my retirement two years ago has been incredible. Going out there and feeling the support of the best players in the world is a very, very special feeling.”

“I think Team Europe is very strong this year. In the singles matches, we are heavy favorites, and in the doubles, I feel like most will go Team World’s way,” Federer added. “This week is a little nostalgic, bittersweet because Bjorn (Borg) and John (McEnroe) are not captains this year. I want them to be really happy this week,” he concluded.

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Fritz and Berrettini shine as models at the Boss SS25 show in Milan

Taylor Fritz and Matteo Berrettini stepped into the spotlight as models at the Boss SS25 Show in Milan. The American took advantage of the days leading up to the Laver Cup to make a surprise appearance as a model for Hugo Boss, after confirming his partnership with the brand in March of this year. Meanwhile, the Italian is set to travel to Japan to compete in the qualifiers for the Tokyo Open.

Fritz and Berrettini recently faced off in the second round of the US Open, where the American claimed victory in straight sets on his way to his first Grand Slam final. On the other hand, Berrettini recently won the ATP 250 Kitzbühel Open, giving him a boost in the rankings to world No. 43.

Photos and videos of both tennis stars as models for the German clothing brand have been circulating on social media.

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