Social round-up: Celebrating Grand Slam highs
What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date.
New York, USA, 10 September 2020 | tennis.com.au
All eyes have been on New York this week, where Grand Slam tennis has returned. The US Open has proved very memorable for many of our Aussie players too …
Alex de Minaur advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal:
Last 🎱 club!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MtrjLcMonL
— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) September 8, 2020
There has been lots of talk about the world No.28’s moustache as well:
Tough out here 😅😂 https://t.co/NQEbMvrHOt
— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) September 6, 2020
Christopher O’Connell posted the biggest win of his career in a Grand Slam breakthrough:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEutdr2gnoU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Storm Sanders enjoyed her New York debut, playing doubles alongside fellow Aussie Ellen Perez:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEp24iYAF3O/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Meanwhile, Dylan Alcott has arrived in New York and begins his campaign for a third US Open singles title tomorrow:
Prep done. The @usopen have been incredible to get this grand slam up.
Tomorrow the fun begins. Let’s battle 👐🏼🎾💪🏼 #usopen pic.twitter.com/jjga79VXf3
— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) September 9, 2020
John Millman has headed to Europe for the next events in the tour’s return:
I’ve heard lots of complaints about the US Open. Some, I think could be warranted but on the whole considering it was the first tournament back, it was a decent return to tennis. I’m concerned if we’re complaining now what happens when we get into the European season..
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) September 8, 2020
John Peers is getting his feet dirty on clay in Rome:
Daria Gavrilova is Europe bound too, which meant saying a sad farewell to her dog Tofu:
See you soon my darling boy! I love you so so so so much! I never cried so much leaving… the uncertainty of when I can come back home sucks 🙁 stupid corona! But very grateful that I am going to be competing soon! 🎾 pic.twitter.com/RHrJHi2HwW
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) September 8, 2020
Let’s hope Daria Gavrilova’s dreams don’t come true:
I had a dream I tested positive for Covid before RG. I'm writing this here so it doesn't happen
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) September 7, 2020
Todd Woodbridge looked back on a major career milestone:
30 years ago @Liz_Smylie carried me to my first #GrandSlam title @usopen I was 19 and Liz was 21😉#happyanniversary #partner #tennis #mixeddoubles #trophy #silverware Pic:Getty Images pic.twitter.com/3dsf5heiDk
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) September 8, 2020
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The former world No.1 is embracing the future too, making virtual visits to schools as part of the ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow:
Took a virtual trip to Adelaide yesterday to go on the road with our #ANZTennisHotShots tour.. with @ANZ_AU @TennisAustralia are giving away another 30,000 racquets, that will be 170,000 kids receiving their first racquet over the past 4 years. https://t.co/X9p2peVyvb
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) September 8, 2020
Current world No.1 Ash Barty shared some disappointing news:
And ICYMI, Casey Dellacqua and Todd Woodbridge served up the latest tennis news in their social media show Headline Hits:
Headline Hits for this week with @toddwoodbridge 🎾 https://t.co/2B6SEhP66w
— Casey Dellacqua OLY (@caseydellacqua) September 8, 2020