Wow. That is all we have to say about the past 24 hours in social media. It has been big, that’s for sure…
EVERYONE is talking about that deleted Snapchat from Serena Williams. Her team has now confirmed that the speculation is true – the 23-time Grand Slam champion is pregnant:
Serena is pregnant and is expecting her first child this autumn.https://t.co/pzMA5zFhhC
— Tennismash (@tennismash) April 19, 2017
The annoucement has overshadowed a bizarre incident in an ATP Challenger. You can read more about that here: Bedroom noises interrupt professional match
And yes Mitchell Krueger and Frances Tiafoe, you certainly did go viral:
Hey @FTiafoe are we about to go viral? ???????????
— Mitchell Krueger (@mitch_krueger) April 19, 2017
It is also Maria Sharapova’s 30th birthday – and she wants everyone to know:
Waking up to 30 like….???????????? pic.twitter.com/JkcNspzB8z
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 19, 2017
Birthday mornings filled with ?? pic.twitter.com/0CEljvLS4c
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 19, 2017
Meanwhile, the ATP World Tour action is on court…
Rafael Nadal’s back on his beloved clay in Monte Carlo:
Ready to play in #MonteCarlo! pic.twitter.com/DHFKZWBQYW
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 19, 2017
Stan Wawrinka took an on-court Snapchat:
Hello @montecarlorolex !! ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/JMaU4i7hOk
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) April 19, 2017
Lucas Pouille and Albert Ramos-Vinolas are excited to be into the next round:
Bon match aujourd'hui, direction les 1/8e demain contre @AdrianMannarino ???????????? #MonteCarloRolexMasters #TeamPouille pic.twitter.com/6OGez5d8fv
— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) April 19, 2017
Mañana es uno de esos partidos que gusta jugar. Uno de mis torneos favoritos, contra el No. 1 y en un marco incomparable.A darlo todo #Vamos pic.twitter.com/XT2H7UQcn0
— Albert Ramos Viñolas (@albertramos88) April 19, 2017
Doubles player Jamie Murray has a lot to say:
Why are people (many in tennis) incredulous at thought of player rank 45 competing/potentially winning vs top player? These guys are good!
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) April 19, 2017
Rafa on court tv interviewer doing his best to sell tennis as a sport with only 10 decent players. ????
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) April 19, 2017
GillesSimon congratulated at breakfast. Says to me – they expect me to lose 6262 so when I don't they think I should be congratulated
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) April 19, 2017
Any player playing on the @ATPWorldTour these days has an amazing ability to play this game we like to call…tennis.
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) April 19, 2017
Elsewhere in the social media world, Angelique Kerber unveiled her Roland Garros look:
Hi there @adidasTennis! Loving the new Roland Garros Collection ???? #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Zdd89ajKyB
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 19, 2017
Coco Vandeweghe has officially become the team selfie taker for the United States’ Fed Cup squad:
Long arms @CoCoVandey #TeamUSATennis selfie ????????????????#Press Shadessss ???????? @Shelby_Rogers_ @LaurenDavis93 #KathStillNeedsSocialMedia ???? pic.twitter.com/gL5S2iutmy
— Bethanie MattekSands (@BMATTEK) April 19, 2017
That doesn’t stop her from causing mischief with Bethanie Mattek-Sands though:
Stop cutting the line @CoCoVandey … you're setting the wrong example for that child in the back ????#TeamUSATennis #BackUp pic.twitter.com/ODNM26fXc9
— Bethanie MattekSands (@BMATTEK) April 20, 2017
Or holding back against kids:
Sania Mirza is getting artistic with her selfies:
Khalifa gazing ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/07X1LPQ0te
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 19, 2017
And Denis Shapovalov has got himself a personal ball girl:
My personal ball girl ????. Too bad she runs away with the ball. #ItsAWorkInProgress pic.twitter.com/GVffgogB5o
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) April 19, 2017
The tennis world certainly isn’t boring…
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