Swiatek switches focus to Billie Jean King Cup, Alcaraz shares moment with football icon as Zheng Qinwen shares Luxury photoshoot

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Carlos Alcaraz reached the top of the rankings after his third win at these ATP Finals and celebrated on social media, in addition to being seen in a meeting with Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero, present at the Center Court in Turin. Furthermore, Iga Swiatek is preparing for a final challenge this year in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs, and shared some photos prior to her training.

On another note, Zheng Qinwen reappeared on social media with photos for her sponsor, the luxury brand Dior, while Alexandra Eala shared some photos and videos from her vacation in the Philippines, as she enjoys her off-season.

Alexandra Eala shared some photos from her vacation in the Philippines, where she is enjoying her off-season time after a great 2025 season. The 20-year-old was one of the breakthrough stars of the season, reaching the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 Miami Open—with two wins against Top 5 players along the way—and climbed into the Top 50 by the end of the season.

At 20 years old, Eala has emerged as the most successful Filipina tennis player of all time, being the first to enter the Top 100 and the only one with appearances in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The former US Open Junior champion will begin the 2026 season as one of only six players under 21 in the Top 50, seeking her first professional title after falling in her only final played at the Eastbourne International.

Daniil Medvedev concluded his season a few weeks ago after his participation in the Paris Masters and quickly set out to enjoy some family vacation time after a busy season. The former World No. 1 shared some family photos on the beaches of the Maldives alongside his daughters, Alysa—born in 2022—and Vika, born in early 2025.

Medvedev achieved some good campaigns in the final part of the year, which allowed him to advance in the rankings, from No. 18 just a few weeks ago to a year-end ranking of No. 13. The Russian reached the semi-finals at the Shanghai Masters, then claimed the title at the Almaty Open a month ago—after two seasons without winning titles—and then reached the quarter-finals at the Paris Masters, totaling 14 wins in his last 18 appearances.

The Paris 2024 gold medalist Zheng Qinwen recently reappeared on social media with a photoshoot for one of her sponsors, the luxury brand Dior, where she posed in a black dress and a beach-style bag from the French brand. The former World No. 5 had a complicated year, marked by irregular results and injuries that plagued her and forced her to miss much of the second half of the year.

The 23-year-old Chinese player only played one tournament since returning to the hardcourts after Wimbledon. She missed the entire North American swing after undergoing surgery, and in her return at the China Open, she had to retire in the second round against Linda Noskova while trailing in the third set (4-6, 6-3, 0-3). Zheng will begin the next season with a drop in the rankings to No. 24

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated another victory this Thursday at the ATP Finals in Turin, after defeating Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets. The 6-time major champion secured finishing the year as World No. 1, in addition to group leadership on his way to the semi-finals for the second time in his career.

The 23-year-old Spaniard had a special encounter in Turin with a city football legend: retired former footballer Alessandro Del Piero, the iconic Juventus player. The new World No. 1 had a friendly greeting with the football star in the locker rooms, where everything was joyful for Alcaraz, who finishes a season as No. 1 for the second time in his career. The young Spaniard's next challenge will be in the semi-finals against the winner between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jannik Sinner.

There is another player who celebrated Alcaraz's victory as his own, as Alex de Minaur secured his passage to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals after the Spaniard's convincing victory. The Australian had defeated Taylor Fritz in the first match of the day, keeping alive his hope of qualifying, but for that to happen, he needed Carlitos to overcome the local player Musetti in the closing match. In a social media post, he even joked, thanking Alcaraz: “ET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO! Thanks for the support and the crazy atmosphere these days 🔜 Semis next! PS: Gracias @carlitosalcarazz 🤝”

De Minaur—who had lost his duels against Alcaraz and Musetti—ended up overcoming the Round Robin thanks to a favorable difference in games, and with only one win out of three matches, which was a straight-sets victory against Fritz. The Australian unexpectedly advanced to the semi-finals, where he will face Jannik Sinner, with whom he has a negative 0-12 record.

Iga Swiatek shared photos of her preparation for the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs which will be played this weekend. The 6-time Grand Slam champion will lead her country in Group B, which will pit them against New Zealand and Romania in search of a spot in the qualification zone that will be disputed next February.

The World No. 2 opted to join the Polish team this time, having pulled out of the Billie Jean King Cup late last year due to fatigue following the WTA Finals. She is joining Katarzyna Kawa, Linda Klimovicova, and Martyna Kubca. Swiatek's last competition was the WTA Finals, where she was eliminated in the Round Robin after two losses and only one win against Madison Keys. The Pole had a rollercoaster of a season, winning three titles—including Wimbledon—and finishing with a 62-17 record.