🗣️’ I’ve had my greatest success on this court […] I’m super happy I got the chance to play my last match here & spend some time with you guys’ @usopen #USOpen
Daily Dose of Social Media: Thiem's last dance, Broady slams Sinner’s ‘curated’ interview
Tennis NewsMonday, 26 August 2024 at 22:21
Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most important activities and entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Dominic Thiem's farewell took center stage on the first day of the US Open, after he fell to Ben Shelton in his last Grand Slam appearance following his announcement to retire at the end of the season.
On the other hand, Djokovic shared an interesting recap video of his last few days as he anticipates his debut tonight at the US Open. Additionally, a fun video shows ATP and WTA stars choosing the celebrities they would like to invite to watch one of their matches.
Thiem receives ovation and tribute after final Grand Slam match at US Open
Dominic Thiem experienced his last match in a Grand Slam after falling to Ben Shelton in the first round of the US Open. The Austrian world No. 210 received a wildcard to play the tournament for the last time after announcing his retirement at the end of the season.
The 2020 US Open champion couldn’t do much against the local player and fell 4-6, 2-6, 2-6. Beyond the result, Thiem received a worthy tribute from the organizers once the match was over and couldn’t hide his emotion after receiving the ovation from the crowd. “I’ve had my greatest success on this court […] I’m super happy I got the chance to play my last match here & spend some time with you guys,” an emotional Thiem commented after the defeat.
The 30-year-old player reached world No. 3 as his best ranking result, reached four Grand Slam finals, and finally secured the title on his fourth attempt by defeating Alexander Zverev in a thrilling final that was decided in the 5th set tie-break.
Once the match was over, Thiem also received a commemorative plaque featuring photos of his major achievements, with the official photo of him holding the US Open trophy in 2020 at the center.
Dominic Thiem was given a collage of some of his greatest moments at the US Open. Beautiful gesture by the tournament. Forever in our hearts. Thank you legend. 🥹
Daria Kasatkina caught dancing at US Open
A video on social media shows Daria Kasatkina dancing enthusiastically during her US Open debut. The 12th seed had an easy first round against Jaqueline Cristian, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory that takes her to the second round of the tournament, where she awaits the winner between Lesia Tsurenko and Peyton Stearns.
The Russian player has gained popularity with her video blogs on YouTube, where she shares behind-the-scenes moments from the WTA Tour. Kasatkina shared a video today of herself dancing on Court 7, surprised that it was caught on camera: “How much I hoped that no one gonna notice it🫣😂”
How much I hoped that no one gonna notice it🫣😂
Daria Kasatkina dances her way into R2! 💃
Daria Kasatkina dances her way into R2! 💃
US Open stars reveal their dream celebrity spectators
ATP and WTA players chose some celebrities they'd love to invite to their matches at the current US Open. With the participation of Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and more, the players even extended invitations to the stars they selected.
“Who’s a celebrity that has not watched you play that you would love to pull up to a match?” they were asked.
Coco Gauff chose Rihanna: “Hey Ri Ri, you want to come to a match?” said the defending US Open champion.
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek picked Taylor Swift and Travis. The world No. 1 has expressed her fandom for Taylor Swift multiple times and even shared videos from one of her recent concerts. “I want to invite Taylor Swift to come to the US Open and enjoy tennis and the show,” she said.
Travis too, huh😁
Djokovic shares video recap before US Open Defense
Novak Djokovic shared a recap video of his recent days at the US Open, along with some footage of his recent successes in Grand Slam tournaments. The Serbian returns to Flushing Meadows with the mission to defend the title he won in 2023.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion already has 5 US Open titles and is aiming to reach the record of 6 titles in New York, as well as his 25th Grand Slam title, which would make him the most successful player in tennis history, surpassing the Australian legend Margaret Court, who also won 24 titles throughout her career, although half of them were before the Open Era.
Djokovic will debut this Monday in the night session against Moldova's Radu Albot, marking his first appearance since winning the gold medal in Paris 2024.
NYC. Time for another blockbuster. 🍿
Broady slams Sinner’s ‘curated’ interview
Liam Broady criticized Jannik Sinner's latest interview amid the doping controversy. Nick Kyrgios and Denis Shapovalov have led the criticism over the situation, after the Italian player avoided suspension, unlike others in similar situations, such as Nicolas Jarry, Simona Halep, or Beatriz Haddad Maia.
The world No. 1 denied receiving special treatment: "Obviously, if this happens to different players, it's gonna be different. But again, if you ask me, I was treated like everyone else, which is why I kept playing. I just knew because we knew exactly how it entered my system and where Clostebol was from, you know. Clostebol was in the spray, so all things got stirred, and I haven’t had different treatment," said the Italian.
Liam Broady shared his opinion on social media, expressing his disagreement with Sinner's statements and criticizing the effort to maintain his image: "Not treated differently from other players but gets curated, presidential sit-down interviews with ESPN to maintain image 😂. Where’s this energy for everybody else? Never seen anything like this 🤣."
Not treated differently from other players but gets curated, presidential sit down interviews with ESPN to maintain image 😂. Where’s this energy for everybody else? Never seen anything like this 🤣
Jannik Sinner refuses (again) that he got treated differently from other players. Another good interview from the world #1 at the @espn pic.x.com/0b9JIXgI7k
Jannik Sinner refuses (again) that he got treated differently from other players. Another good interview from the world #1 at the @espn
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