Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz starred in pre-Laver Cup activities after training together, while the Swiss reunited with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. In today’s Daily Dose of Social Media, we look back at the top activities and entertainment of ATP and WTA players.Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov played a charity event in Bulgaria and had fun with tailored denim jackets at the pre-match gala. Coco Gauff, on the other hand, explained the reasons behind her “not exactly chic” signature when signing autographs, while Leylah Fernandez detailed her training routine.
Alcaraz and Cobolli show their football skills at Union Berlin
Carlos Alcaraz and Flavio Cobolli took part in one of the pre-Laver Cup activities alongside players from FC Union Berlin. The four-time Grand Slam champion shared the spotlight with Cobolli and members of the German football team, playing football tennis.
Alcaraz will be the biggest star of the upcoming Laver Cup, which will be played over the weekend of September 20-22. The Spaniard will lead Team Europe and look to end the streak of two consecutive losses in 2022 and 2023, while Cobolli was one of the last stars confirmed for the tournament. Cobolli was one of the last stars confirmed for the tournament, however, he is currently a reserve player and will have to wait for a European player to withdraw to take to the court.
The exciting video of Alcaraz and Cobolli showing off their football skills can be seen on the Laver Cup social media, with the Spanish player putting in an outstanding performance.
Federer returns to Laver Cup, faces Alcaraz and faces Borg and McEnroe
Roger Federer, the main host, came to the Laver Cup, met with captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe and even hit balls with Carlos Alcaraz. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is celebrating his retirement two years ago after an emotional Laver Cup 2022 where he ended his career with a memorable doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal.
Federer was the driving force behind the tournament’s creation seven years ago, and despite his retirement, he remains actively involved in the tournament’s development. The Swiss maestro is already taking part in pre-tournament activities, visiting the main court and chatting with captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe before the tournament begins.
The former world number one also completed a cross-generational training session with Carlos Alcaraz on the grass courts of the Halle Open in Berlin, where Federer won the title 10 times. The Laver Cup begins on Friday, September 20, with stars such as Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev and Frances Tiafoe, to name a few.
🇪🇸 🇨🇭 Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz having a hit together in Halle before they touchdown at Berlin for the Laver Cup tomorrow.
Generational practice 🤯🎾
Roger Federer arrives at the Uber Arena ahead of Laver Cup Berlin 2024.
Djokovic and Dimitrov delight fans with tailored jeans at charity event
Grigor Dimitrov shared a video with Novak Djokovic before their exhibition match in Sofia, Bulgaria, for Dimitrov’s foundation. The 24-time Grand Slam champion accepted his colleague’s invitation to this charity event for the Grigor Dimitrov Foundation. A day earlier, Djokovic had shared a TikTok video upon his arrival in Bulgaria, showing off his impressive language skills by singing and dancing in Bulgarian and tagging Dimitrov to get his feedback.
At the Postbank Visa Tennis Gala, both players surprised fans with their custom-made denim jackets, proving their friendship off the court. Dimitrov drew attention to the upcoming exhibition by sharing a video on social media of the two having fun at Arena Sofia.
Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic wearing custom denim jackets.
Stylin’ 😎
Dimitrov and Djokovic are the definition of ageing like fine wine 🔥
Coco Gauff explains the story behind her unique signature
Coco Gauff is not having her best moment on tour after inconsistent results on the US Open Series that saw her drop several places in the world rankings to No. 6, as she was unable to defend any of her three titles from last year, including the US Open.
As she prepares for the Asian Swing, where she will try to regain ground among the top players, Coco Gauff explained in a brief interview why her signature stands out. The 20-year-old American was promoting the new Topps tennis trading cards, which allow fans to buy packs featuring their favorite players.
“I try to make them as easy to read as possible because when I was a kid I used to collect autographs of tennis players and I could never remember who signed what because the signatures were all crooked and fancy. So I’m sorry my signature isn’t as fancy as other players. I try to keep it as simple as possible so it’s identifiable – these are my own reflections on how I got my signature.”
Leylah Fernandez’s intensive warm-up before the game
Leylah Fernandez shared details of her pre-match warm-up exercises with her fans in an Instagram video. The world number 28 exited the US Open early, as she was surprised by Russian Anastasia Potapova in the first round. Fernandez has taken a few weeks off from competition to prepare for the final part of the season. Her next outing is the China Open, which begins on September 23.
The Canadian continues her training and remains active on social media. Recently, she showed a typical warm-up routine that includes muscle exercises with elastic bands, stretches, explosion and reaction drills, among others. “Warming up is not something to be taken lightly! I usually warm up for up to a whole hour before I even step on the tennis court 🙈🎾”
Alycia Parks talks about her fashion choices
Alycia Parks took part in a photo shoot for the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) and talked about her appearance on the tennis court: “If you look good, you play well. I like to get my hair done, change colors, make a statement because I want to stand out and not get lost in the crowd,” she said.
When asked how she would define her style, Alycia Parks replied, “I think my personal style is loud and sweet and bold. I had a skirt and jacket on, like a two-piece, and I was so scared to wear it. Then when I went out, everyone liked it. So that was a very new thing for me.”
The world number 116 returns to action in a week at the China Open, where she must get through qualifying to reach the main draw. Her last appearance was at the Thailand Open, where she lost in the first round to Laura Siegemund.
