I cried!!! So exciting and deserving!
Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer @CocoGauff. 🇺🇸 The moment Coco got the news from her teammate @chris_eubanks96… 🫢 #ParisOlympics
Daily Dose of Social Media: Swiatek and Gauff reflect on life lessons as Murray snaps photo with ‘favorite athlete’ Alcaraz
Tennis NewsFriday, 26 July 2024 at 14:51
In today’s Daily Dose of Social Media, we recap
the latest from WTA and ATP Tour players with entertainment and top social media posts. An intriguing video features stars
like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Stefanos Tsitsipas sharing their thoughts on
how tennis mirrors life.
As players fine-tune their preparations for the
Olympic Games, Andy Murray has announced his retirement with a heartfelt photo
alongside his ‘favourite athlete,’ Carlos Alcaraz. Additionally, veterans of
the Paris 2024 draw, including Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori, who recently
reunited with Gael Monfils, have shared updates on their preparations.
Murray gets a photo with his ‘Favourite Athlete’
Former world no. 1 Andy Murray is enjoying his
final days as a professional tennis player while preparing for the Olympic
Games Paris 2024. The Brit recently announced that this will be his last
tournament, clearing up the uncertainty about his final appearance.
Off the court, the 3-time Grand Slam champion
took the opportunity to snap a photo with his "favourite athlete,"
none other than Carlos Alcaraz. Both share the fact of being 2-time Wimbledon
champions. The Spaniard responded to the photo on Instagram with a “Legend,”
praising Murray.
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ATP and WTA Stars share life lessons from tennis
ATP and WTA stars participated in an intriguing
new video from Tennis Channel discussing the similarities they see between
tennis and life: “To me, there's no timeline. On the score in tennis, there's
no time clock, so you can make a comeback at any moment. That just goes with
life; no matter how old or young you are, you can do whatever you want,” says
Coco Gauff at the start of the video.
3-time Monte-Carlo Masters champion Stefanos
Tsitsipas spoke about the way one gains experience that can be useful in the
challenges presented by both tennis and life: “You’re constantly learning,
absorbing like a sponge, and it comes in and around… let’s say 9th to 10th
grade, you’ve accumulated a lot of knowledge, and now you’re a veteran,”
Tsitsipas said. “Your experience becomes a valuable asset for your future job,”
he added.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek also shared her
thoughts: “Tennis is pretty unpredictable, as life can be as well. During the
match, a lot can happen, changes of momentum, ups and downs. The best thing you
can do is to learn from your mistakes.”
The video includes other big stars of the Tour,
such as Maria Sakkari, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Jasmine Paolini, Tommy Paul and Daria
Kasatkina.
Sabalenka sparks online buzz with daily routine video
One of the few players who chose not to compete in the Olympic Games continues to generate attention on social media. The 26-year-old Belarusian is preparing for the Washington Open, starting Monday, where she will be the top seed.
Sabalenka recently shared a video showcasing a day in her life, including her breakfast routine and training on the court. The Belarusian was seen taking a flight to the USA as she aims to regain ground in the WTA rankings after her early exit from Wimbledon a few weeks ago.
Evert reacts to Gauff and Eubanks' moving video
Team USA has announced its flag bearers for the
opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. In an Instagram post, it was revealed
that basketball legend LeBron James and tennis star Coco Gauff will represent
their country. The world No 2 will be one of the key figures at the opening
ceremony of the Olympics.
Gauff will try to bring a medal back to the
United States in women's tennis, whose last victory dates back to 2012, when
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in the final. In a video posted on
social media, the moment Christopher Eubanks breaks the news to Gauff in front
of the entire team that she will be the USA's standard bearer can be seen.
Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert reacted to the video on social
media: ‘I cried!!!! So exciting and well deserved!’
Mardy Fish jokes about Alcaraz's photo with Dutch field hockey team
Carlos Alcaraz has been one of the stars at the Olympic Village since his arrival. Athletes from around the world and various disciplines have seized the opportunity to snap photos with the 4-time Grand Slam champion.
An Instagram post highlights previous comments from Alcaraz, who has often expressed his desire to experience the Olympic Games. Mardy Fish shared the post on social media: “You ain’t sly Carlitos,” commented the former silver medallist, accompanied by a laughing emoji, while sharing a photo of Alcaraz with the Dutch field hockey team.
Carlos Alcaraz: I want to live in the Olympic Village because I want to live the experience The experience: (Carlitos, Carlitos...😈)
You ain’t sly Carlito! 🤣
Carlos Alcaraz: I want to live in the Olympic Village because I want to live the experience The experience: (Carlitos, Carlitos...😈)
Wawrinka set for third Olympic appearance as the oldest player in the draw
Stan Wawrinka is gearing up for his third
Olympic Games and will be the oldest player in the draw at 39 years old. The
2015 French Open champion returns to Roland Garros after receiving a wildcard
as a gold medallist and Grand Slam champion.
Wawrinka won gold in doubles with Roger Federer
at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was also the Swiss flag bearer in 2012 but was
eliminated in the first round. The former World No. 3 has shared several photos
of his preparations for the tournament and will be the only Swiss male player
in the draw, alongside World No. 74 Viktoria Golubic in the women’s
competition.
Nishikori and Monfils reunite: A look back at their 2016 Rio Olympics epic
The ITF has shared a photo of former bronze
medallist Kei Nishikori and French veteran Gael Monfils, two seasoned players
in the main draw. The pair famously clashed in an epic quarter-final at the
2016 Rio Olympics, with Nishikori emerging victorious and advancing to the
semi-finals.
Monfils achieved his best Olympic performance
that year, while Nishikori, despite losing in the semi-finals to Andy Murray,
managed to secure a bronze medal by defeating Rafael Nadal. Check out the photo
of their reunion eight years after their memorable Olympic showdown.
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Nicolas Jarry: Last-minute seed and training with former Olympic champion
Nicolás Jarry has faced a challenging period
recently. Following a standout performance at the Rome Open, where he reached
the final but lost to Alexander Zverev, Jarry struggled with early exits at the
French Open and Wimbledon. He also dealt with an ear issue that impacted his
performance in recent months.
With the withdrawals of Sinner and Rune today,
the Chilean has secured a seeded position, joining his compatriot Alejandro
Tabilo. A video on social media shows Jarry, who will be his country’s
flagbearer, training with two-time Olympic gold medallist Nicolás Massú.
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