In today’s dose of social media, we take a look at the main activities and entertainment of ATP and WTA players. As Davis Cup week draws to a close, Carlos Alcaraz attended a wedding after Spain secured qualification, while Novak Djokovic was seen dancing during Serbia’s match against Greece.
Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu has started training for the Korea Open in Seoul and shared her moments with fans during her practice sessions. Simona Halep performed at a WTA tournament and Del Potro joked about “fucking” Federer. Find out everything that’s happening on social media.
Raducanu trains in Seoul ahead of the WTA 500 Korea Open
Emma Raducanu is already training in Seoul for the upcoming WTA 500 Korea Open. The former US Open champion spent the day after her training with some fans and several videos were shared on social media showing the Brit hitting and practicing her serve.
Raducanu (No. 70) has a difficult match against the American Peyton Stearns (No. 49) in the first round. The Briton was initially given a wildcard by the organizers, but after several withdrawals she was able to go straight into the draw. The tournament was overshadowed by the last-minute cancellations of Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova and Emma Navarro.
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Djokovic’s TikTok dance steals the spotlight
Novak Djokovic shared a fun video on his TikTok account before stepping onto the court at the Davis Cup. The 24-time Grand Slam champion returned to his first tournament after a disappointing third-round exit at the US Open and secured a comfortable win that will help Serbia reach the qualifying round.
The former world No. 1 dropped just one game in 45 minutes against Greece’s Ioannis Xilas (No. 770). Earlier, Miomir Kecmanovic had put Serbia ahead with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos. While Kecmanovic played his match, Djokovic went through his pre-match routine and was seen joking with Team Serbia and performing some dance moves on a treadmill.
Badosa trains with rising Brazilian star ahead of China Open
Paula Badosa has been training alongside a rising young Brazilian star. The former world No. 2 is preparing for the Asian Swing and her next tournament is the WTA 1000 China Open, which begins in Beijing on September 26. Badosa’s strong performances in recent months have catapulted her back into the top 20 after reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open.
The young Brazilian shared photos with the Spanish star on Instagram and thanked him for the opportunity to train together, which the former Indian Wells champion posted: “Thank you for the opportunity to share the court with u❤️ @paulabadosa I will remember every word and every moment on the court with you, it means a lot to me 🥹 VAMOSSSS💪”
Simona Halep will take part in the WTA tournament this weekend
Simona Halep was a special guest at the WTA 125 Tiriac Foundation Trophy. The tournament, held in Bucharest, Romania, reached the semifinals on Saturday in the presence of the former world No. 1. Halep will also attend the awards ceremony on Sunday, where local player Miriam Bulgaru will face Kathinka von Deichmann of Liechtenstein.
The two-time Grand Slam winner has already set a date for her return after confirming her participation in the upcoming WTA 250 Hong Kong Open at the end of October. A knee injury has kept Halep off the courts since May: “It’s hard to say because I’m still recovering from my knee. I plan to play a tournament in Hong Kong at the end of October,” she said.
The tournament’s official accounts shared pictures of Halep at the WTA 125 Tiriac: “We are so happy to have @simonahalep cheering on our players this final weekend! 🎾 Simona will also be there on Sunday during the match and trophy presentation. 🏆💜 I look forward to seeing you all there!”
Alcaraz attends wedding after impressive Davis Cup performances
Carlos Alcaraz attended a wedding after his Davis Cup victory. The first two series of the group stage were important victories for Spain and secured qualification for the Davis Cup final among the best 8 teams of the tournament.
The four-time Grand Slam champion made his debut since the US Open in matches against the Czech Republic and France, winning both singles matches and playing doubles against the Czechs (alongside Marcel Granollers), where he also scored an important victory.
After two series, captain David Ferrer decided to give Alcaraz a rest for the last match of the group stage against Australia. The world number three took advantage of this Saturday to attend the wedding of his close friend Fran Rubio and shared some photos of Alcaraz on social media.
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“Here I fooled Federer”: Del Potro jokes with Ginobili on the US Open Champions wall
A funny video circulated on social media showing Juan Martin Del Potro together with former basketball player Manu Ginobili, a legendary player of the San Antonio Spurs and an Argentine sports icon. The former US Open champion showed his compatriot the Wall of Champions in Flushing Meadows, which contains the names of all the winners of the tournament.
Unbeknownst to the athletes, Del Potro was caught on camera pointing out the five titles Roger Federer won in a row from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, Del Potro ended that streak and won his only Grand Slam title, which the former world number 3 hilariously recalled: “Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer, Federer… and here I was screwing him,” he commented to Ginobili.
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