Daily Dose of Social Media: Wozniacki's NBA night, Djokovic and Neymar in lighthearted Q&A

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Saturday, 26 October 2024 at 23:00
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Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Caroline Wozniacki shared photos from her latest NBA appearance with her husband to support the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is enjoying a few days off and appeared in a fun Q&A video with Brazilian footballer Neymar in Saudi Arabia.
On another note, Mirra Andreeva participated in the Tennis Channel's confessional kart, while former Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki gave updates on her recent return to the tennis courts as she hopes to return to the WTA Tour in 2025.

Novak Djokovic and Neymar team up for fun Q&A challenge

Novak Djokovic took part in a fun video alongside footballer Neymar. The 24-time Grand Slam champion visited the stadium of Al Hilal, the Saudi Arabian team where the prominent Brazilian forward plays. In a light-hearted video, the two athletes tried to answer questions about each other.
Neymar successfully answered questions like Djokovic's hometown, the number of Grand Slam titles he’s won, Olympic medals, and his main rivals. On the other hand, the Serbian tennis star attempted to answer questions about the number of Champions League titles Neymar has won, the teams he has played for, and the number of goals he has scored for Brazil, among others.

Sabine Lisicki returns to the Court post-motherhood

Former Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki returned to the tennis court just two months after becoming a mother. The 35-year-old last competed in an ITF event in the United Arab Emirates back in December 2023, before announcing her pregnancy. From the start, however, she promised "one more comeback," hinting at a return despite the recurring injuries that have interrupted her career over the years.
The German returned to the tennis courts for the first time since then, and while it wasn’t a training session, Lisicki is taking her first steps to compete again in 2025. She joins other mothers on the tour, such as Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka, Tatjana Maria, and more recently, Belinda Bencic and Petra Kvitova, among several others.
“Hi Tennis Court, I missed you 🎾❤️😃 Important to know; My doctor gave me the go to workout and go on the court again. But this was not Training! Today was purely for my mental health which is just as important. I missed being out there so much. My body needs time to very slowly build up but today felt good.”

Confessional Cart Fun: Andreeva picks Zendaya to star as her in a movie

Mirra Andreeva hopped onto Tennis Channel’s Confessional Cart and answered a fun round of Q&A. The teenager wrapped up her season after reaching the final of the WTA 500 Ningbo Open, where she fell to her close friend Daria Kasatkina in a 0-6, 6-4, 4-6 match. Andreeva finished her season ranked World No. 16, though she's awaiting final results from her colleagues, which could cause a slight drop in her ranking in the coming weeks.
When asked what fashion trend she’d like to see more on the Tour, she responded, “I would say that I would love to see some nineties style on the tour; I think that would be so cool.” Asked which actor she’d like to portray her in a movie, she hesitated briefly before choosing Zendaya. You can find the rest of the video below.

Wozniacki enjoys Knicks game with husband David Lee

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki attended the latest match of the New York Knicks in the NBA. The 34-year-old Danish player was alongside her husband David Lee, who played 12 seasons in the NBA and is one of the legends of the Knicks, whom he defended from 2005 to 2010.
The couple has often been seen supporting the Knicks, and this time Wozniacki had the chance to be courtside. After the match, she was able to enter the Madison Square Garden court and took some photos. Since her return to the Tour, the former Australian Open champion has been trying to balance her family life with her professional career. She ended her season after the US Open, where she reached the round of 16, finishing the year with a record of 15-12 on the WTA Tour.

Kalinskaya receives praise during downtime in Moscow

Anna Kalinskaya has garnered comments from her colleagues after sharing a photo of her downtime in Moscow. The world No. 12 has concluded her season following her quarter-final defeat at the Ningbo Open against Karolina Muchova, marking the end of the best year of her career.
The 25-year-old Russian began the season ranked No. 80 in the world and broke into the top 50 for the first time after reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. She also reached finals at the WTA 1000 Dubai and the WTA 500 Berlin, although she was unable to secure any titles.
Kalinskaya shared a photo in her hometown of Moscow, Russia, and received praise from several of her peers, including Katie Boulter, Priscilla Hon, Caroline Dolehide, and Elena Vesnina. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Jannik Sinner remains in Russia as the ATP No. 1 prepares for his participation in the upcoming ATP Finals.

Rune talks shorts and free time on "Los Gonzalez de Tour"

Holger Rune was the latest guest on "Los Gonzalez de Tour," where he talked about why he wears his shorts so high, his favourite activities during his free time in Denmark, modeling, among other things. The Instagram page features the children of Santiago Gonzalez, a Mexican doubles specialist, interviewing various ATP and WTA figures while traveling around the world with their parents.
"Why do you wear your shorts so high up?" Camila asked the 21-year-old Dane. "I think it’s really how pants fit on my legs and I have pretty big quadriceps, so that’s why I do that. That’s a good question; I never thought about it."
Camila and Matías have gained notoriety with interviews of players like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Victoria Azarenka, Ons Jabeur, Jannik Sinner, and Mirra Andreeva.

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