Daily Dose of Social Media: Taylor Fritz shares his wish - Ronaldo in the stands and doubles with Serena

Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players.  Taylor Fritz took part in a fun Q&A session while awaiting the US Open final. The American had to choose between various sports legends and spoke about some of the global stars he admires.

On the other hand, Nick Kyrgios is once again arguing with fans on X, amid both criticism and praise for his work as a TV pundit. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez share photos from their recent free days as they prepare for the Asian swing.

Fritz reveals his dream doubles partner and celeb fan

Taylor Fritz made a major leap in his career by reaching his first Grand Slam final after defeating Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling five-set battle. The American No. 1 will compete for the US Open title on Sunday against the world No. 1.

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As the leading male figure for the local crowd, the US Open's social media shared a relaxed interview with Fritz where he talked about some of his favorite sports figures and discussed who he’d like to play doubles with or who could become a great tennis player.

“What historical figure would you most want to play doubles with?” the interviewer asked Fritz during a round of questions and answers. “I have to say Serena if I’m being honest,” he said. “And if not an athlete?” the interviewer responded. “My girlfriend if she could play tennis.”

“What celebrity would you most want to play in front of that hasn’t pulled up to a match yet?” Fritz was asked. “I’d be pretty pumped if Ronaldo would watch me play,” the world No. 12 said. “Either one.”

They also compared athletes across different sports, such as Novak Djokovic’s return of serve versus Nikola Jokic’s passing, or Coco Gauff’s serve versus Caitlyn Clark’s shooting. You can check out the rest of Fritz’s responses here:

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Coco Gauff reflects in style: New photos after early US Open departure

Coco Gauff shares new photos after early US Open exit. The World No. 3 Gauff entered the US Open with doubts about her form, but after overcoming the first three rounds, she appeared to be in good shape to contend for the title as the defending champion.

However, she faced 13th seed Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 and lost in three sets, which will result in a significant drop in the rankings for Gauff, down to World No. 6. The American struggled to defend the three titles she won last year during the hardcourt swing: an early exit in the first round at Cincinnati, a fourth-round loss at the US Open, and she skipped the DC Open due to her participation in the Olympic Games.

Despite the tough season on tour, the 20-year-old updated her fans with new photos, showcasing a black outfit and wearing her Olympic medal necklace.

Kyrgios sparks Twitter storm while commenting on US Open semifinals

Nick Kyrgios has been actively engaging on social media in recent weeks while serving as a commentator for US Open broadcasts. The Australian joined ESPN as an expert analyst and has closely followed the tournament, receiving both praise and criticism for his unique style in the commentator's role.

The former world No. 13 has been a vocal critic of the controversial doping case involving Jannik Sinner and the ITF's decision not to suspend him. Kyrgios has engaged in heated debates with users on X, most recently after sharing his opinion on the US Open semifinal match between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe.

-       “Called it. That long 31-shot rally took the wind out of Big Foe; hasn’t looked the same since. I know the feeling, being out there and playing these long matches… the crowd and the occasion is huge. But Fritz can serve his way to the final now,” the former Wimbledon runner-up wrote on X.

-       “Bro, they played 3 hours. Sets were relatively short. Novak, at 50 years old, was winning back-to-back 4:30 matches on one leg at Roland Garros,” one user responded on X.

-       “Sorry, have you ever played before at this level? Ah, ok,” Kyrgios replied. “Do you understand how dumb you sound when I’ve beaten all the greatest to ever play lol – rat,” the Australian later added.

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Called it. That long 31 shot rally took the wind out of Big Foe hasn’t looked the same since. I know the feeling, being out there and playing these long matches….. the crowd and the occasion is huge. But Fritz can serve his way to the final now.

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Bro, they played 3 hours. Sets were relatively short. Novak at 50 years old was winning back to back 4:30 matches in one leg at Roland Garros

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Sorry have you played before at this level? Ah ok

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Do you understand how dumb you sound when I’ve beaten all the greatest to ever play lol - rat

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Leylah Fernandez shares closet cleanup

Leylah Fernandez shares a video of her days at home while reorganizing her closet. The 2021 US Open runner-up suffered an early exit at the year’s final Grand Slam, losing in a tight three-set battle against Russia's Anastasia Potapova.

With her early departure, the Canadian took the opportunity to return home for a few days before heading to the Asian swing, where she is scheduled to compete in the WTA 1000 China Open starting on September 25.

“I haven’t been home for a very long time, because of that, I have been receiving some gifts from Lululemon, which is great. At the same time, my closet is full, so we are going to do out with the old, in with the new,” she said in her new Instagram video.

Fernandez shared in the video as she got rid of some old clothes and showed the reorganization of her closet: “Funny story, these pants were originally supposed to be for my dad, he bought them for himself, but he didn’t check the sizing and didn’t realize they were actually for women,” she commented while showing one of her pants.

Matteo Berrettini confused for finance man in fun ATP Video

Matteo Berrettini was the star of the latest ATP video. In this entertaining clip, people in New York were shown a picture of the Italian and asked what kind of job they thought he had, based solely on his appearance.

The reactions of those interviewed were later shown to Berrettini and several ATP stars, including Jack Draper, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Arthur Fils, and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

“This guy, wow. I don’t think he works,” one of the first interviewees commented. “This guy is in finance, he’s got the watch,” responded another fan.

You can check out the players' reactions in the video where Berrettini is mistaken for a finance man.