Australia, 20 August 2020 | tennis.com.au

Let’s begin this week’s social round-up with some travel updates from some of our top-ranked Aussie players, who are beginning to make their way to New York for the US Open:

https://twitter.com/johnhmillman/status/1294468895068258307?s=20

Without fail every time I enter the US and customs asks my purpose for travel and I say tennis they ask me if I have played @serenawilliams 😅

— Ellen Perez (@EllenPerez95) August 15, 2020

World No.43 John Millman shared a reassuring update:

First impressions of the US Open series are really positive. It’s noticeable how hard the USTA has worked to create a comfortable and safe environment. I’m pumped to be back playing. Top effort from the entire USTA team.

— John Millman (@johnhmillman) August 17, 2020

Ellen Perez is having fun at her New York hotel:

Officially @NBA playoff ready! #5peat #takingsponsorships #usopenbubblethings pic.twitter.com/5QPgtb0EuW

— Ellen Perez (@EllenPerez95) August 18, 2020

Meanwhile, Daria Gavrilova got cheeky with former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic and played a prank on fiance and Australian Open doubles finalist Luke Saville:

12 seconds. You? https://t.co/mL78xGQGqd

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) August 16, 2020

https://twitter.com/Daria_gav/status/1294048236777254912?s=20

Sam Stosur wrote about her 2020 experiences for Australian Tennis Magazine:

Check out part of my article in the latest @AusTennisMag hope you enjoy the read https://t.co/dCmIwSZ9gF

— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) August 16, 2020

FEATURE: Sam Stosur – My memorable year

Nick Kyrgios is campaigning for his local community:

I grew up near tennis clubs. Delivering racquets to kids in Gungahlin in 2019 showed me tennis is pumping but they need clubs to play at! The kids of tomorrow deserve the opportunity. Get behind this!!#Tennis4Gungahlin Who’s up?
@ABarrMLA @TennisCanberra @foundation_nk pic.twitter.com/56SKZh8g6R

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) August 19, 2020

Zoe Hives achieved another milestone in her comeback:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBtq_sA_Gk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Lleyton Hewitt is sporting some new Davis Cup attire:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CD06iR-JT95/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

World No.1 Ash Barty featured on the ABC television show One Plus One:

https://twitter.com/caseydellacqua/status/1294113586277564417?s=20

Mark Philippoussis made a surprise appearance on The Masked Singer – a television singing competition:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvgtLEAjvq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

And ICYMI, former Grand Slam champions Casey Dellacqua and Todd Woodbridge have started a new weekly Twitter show:

https://twitter.com/caseydellacqua/status/1295649114932142085?s=20