The Social Serve: #RG15
Social media sleuth Joel Smith digs up the best of tennis in the social stratosphere this week.
As we saw earlier in the year, all eyes are on social media when a Grand Slam gets under way. Players and fans become more active and involved in the tennis conversation and right now, itβs #RG15βs moment in the social media sun.
Another extraordinary step in career of @tkokkinakis, who fights his way to 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 8-6 win over #Tomic #RG15 pic.twitter.com/FXHw7Jds9p
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) May 28, 2015
πͺπͺ #keeppushing pic.twitter.com/nNNZyyAilX
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 28, 2015
Now I call that a statement @TKokkinakis ! 2sets down, break & match points down in 5th & found a way. #impressive @rolandgarros
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) May 28, 2015
Woweeee my boy @TKokkinakis on fire π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ #RG2015
— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) May 29, 2015
To my 2 mates on tour @SvetlanaK27 and @Schiavone_Fra unbelievable match today @rolandgarros #champions
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) May 28, 2015
Big matches for both the young Aussie boys tomorrow @rolandgarros. Great learning experience playing the best at Grand Slams. #Believe
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) May 29, 2015
But the βbestβ were just too good for our βyoung Aussie boysβ.
Full credit to Andy Murray and best of luck for the rest of the tournament. One of the many highlights from… http://t.co/1u0vxtsOuR
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 30, 2015
Not the result I wanted but too good today @DjokerNole thanks @rolandgarros cya next year! #keephustlin pic.twitter.com/L98WgrfAge
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 30, 2015
@TKokkinakis and @NickKyrgios are the new tennis dream team, partners in crime doing Australia proud, amazing young talent #tennis
— Alesi Willett (@willett23) May 31, 2015
The doubles event also serves up some social media love. John Peers β this is your time to shine!
Rnd 1 Roland Garros begins tomorrow! Let's do this @jamie_murray
— John Peers (@johnwpeers) May 26, 2015
Camera loves you boys! @johnwpeers @jamie_murray π keep those W's coming please! ππͺπ»π«π· https://t.co/RH5j99HvRH
— sally peers (@sallypeers3) May 28, 2015
Entertaining practice with the girls this afternoon.. Ready for some doubles action at #RG15 pic.twitter.com/tIDSAu1AXE
— Anastasia Rodionova (@arodionova) May 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/arinarodionova/status/603640709648900099
.@Ajlatom and @tennis_jarkag during the break #rg15 #rolandgarros #tomljanovic #gajdosova pic.twitter.com/0pElr21PI6
— Ajla and Jarka Army (@Team_AjlaJarka) June 1, 2015
Doubles tomorrow in Paris, 5th match on court 10 with Butorac. Time to get after it. @rolandgarros @lottosportitaly @babolat @fcactivetravel
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) May 26, 2015
Fun doubles today with @la_pouille @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/BYqOb8U8hm
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 26, 2015
Off court, Nick Kyrgios describes his relationship with Jack Sock as a βbromanceβ. Whether itβs FIFA battles or supporting each other in the stands, this blossoming bond has the whole tennis world talking.
@Gael_Monfils I'll take me and @NickKyrgios vs you and whoever you want in Fifa…name the time and place
— Jack Sock (@JackSock) May 26, 2015
The best things start unexpectedly. Have a safe trip home bro. Miss you already @JackSock #FamilyHustle pic.twitter.com/PZu2en9M25
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 1, 2015
@NickKyrgios family
— Jack Sock (@JackSock) May 30, 2015
Kyrgiosβ relationship with Thanasi Kokkinakis, on the other hand, stops at βbruhβ and emojis.
@NickKyrgios bruhh π³
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 31, 2015
@TKokkinakis bruhhh π
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 31, 2015
But tennis isnβt the only sport our top players love. This week we learned Jarmila Gajdosova is a die-hard Tampa Bay Lightning fan, while Casey Dellacqua and Sam Stosur love a good olβ State of Origin rivalry.
To prove that it fits!now I am true fan π go @TBLightning lets make a final!#gobolts pic.twitter.com/SftDSVa3Bh
— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) May 26, 2015
Can't help but get excited about the #StateofOrigin π΅π΅π΅ #uptheblues #cmonboys
— Casey Dellacqua OLY (@caseydellacqua) May 27, 2015
Great day all round.. Happy with my win π and go the #MAROONS #queenslander #stateoforigin
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) May 27, 2015
@bambamsam30 #MAROONS #stateoforigin pic.twitter.com/P2iKMvDYNx
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) May 27, 2015
With the French Open already wrapping up for another year, weβre proud to announce (well, the players areβ¦) itβs officially grass-court season!
Getting fit and healthy for the grass season in England ππ¬π§ @KooyongLTC #grassseason pic.twitter.com/8JL0hJ444C
— Andrew Whittington (@andrew_whitt93) May 28, 2015
π«π· βοΈ π¬π§ πΎ
— Sam Groth MP (@SamGrothMP) May 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/TKokkinakis/status/604955757608607745
Enjoying being in London for grass court preparations. Let the grass court season begin @FILAusa @Head_Tennis pic.twitter.com/aa4RGt0i5C
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) May 30, 2015
Morning guys, my last day today @rolandgarros & then heading to the UK for grass season! First I will watch @NickKyrgios on Lenglen. #RG2015
— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) May 30, 2015
Even Todd Woodbridge has been preparing for the season ahead.
Got put to work mowing the grass court in #Darwin for our @DavisCup tie in July @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/5arNqhs9IU
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) May 28, 2015
Elsewhere, Marc Polmans, Peter Luczak, Omar Jasika, Priscilla Hon and the boysβ wheelchair tennis team are also enjoying their turn in the social media spotlight.
Great way to finish the week in Italy with winning the 10k doubles with Peter Luczak. Thx Luc for the great week! pic.twitter.com/pEbyC7jtMh
— marc polmans (@marcpolmans) May 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/OJasika/status/604921097801203712
Congrats to @OJasika on winning the #ITFKorea title with a 6-3 6-4 win over Connor Smith [2/USA] in the final. Moves him up to 323 in world
— Adam Bain (@Adamdbain) May 31, 2015
@OJasika big congrats Omar πππ
— Casey Dellacqua OLY (@caseydellacqua) May 31, 2015
Ayeeee S/O to my girl @pribo98 for winning her 1st round today ππ»ππ» @rolandgarros #juniors #5togo ππ
— Ajla Tomljanovic (@Ajlatom) May 31, 2015
Congratulations to @adam_kellerman @BenWeekesTennis & @OhhhhChee for their 3rd place @ITFWheelchair World Team Cup! pic.twitter.com/wT9YUvdZ1F
— Mark Edney (@Mark_Edney) May 31, 2015
Speaking of wheelchair tennis vote now for Dylan Alcott, who has been nominated for Paralympic Athlete of the Month at Paralympic.org.
I've been nominated for the @Paralympic athlete of the month!! Please RT vote at http://t.co/XCGwCeQUpP and I will love you forever π
— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) June 1, 2015
Finally, it wouldnβt be a Social Serve without an obligatory Instagram #selfie.
This weekβs winner: Seone Mendez
https://instagram.com/p/3TPw1Wkbl9