Tennis players were out in force at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll – and they enjoyed the chance to meet the one and only Barack Obama!
Sloane Stephens was thrilled …
Possibly the best day ever ????@POTUS pic.twitter.com/9UsfH3Mz2R
— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) March 28, 2016
As was former world No.4 James Blake …
An absolute honor to meet @POTUS today. pic.twitter.com/8WEA1j8igF
— James Blake (@JRBlake) March 28, 2016
And Shelby Rogers too!
Great day at the @wheastereggroll!????????????@usta @katadams68 @JRBlake @SloaneStephens pic.twitter.com/k6XGppSwBs
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) March 28, 2016
Billie Jean King loved the whole spectacle, tipping her hat to Obama’s volleying prowess.
Great technique at today's #EasterEggRoll , @POTUS! Would be honored to be your mixed doubles partner. #ilovelefties pic.twitter.com/YJUg0LI7Jd
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 29, 2016
Meanwhile, at the Miami Open, players were taking a keen interest in the fortunes of their fellow pros.
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard took in the match between her compatriot Milos Raonic and American Jack Sock …
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) March 29, 2016
… after having earlier watched Grigor Dimitrov upset No.2 seed Andy Murray.
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) March 28, 2016
Nick Kyrgios thoroughly enjoyed the fourth-round cracker between Victoria Azarenka and Garbine Muguruza.
Great level of tennis out on Grandstand right now. #VikaMuguruza
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) March 28, 2016
And Heather Watson was stoked for countryman Jamie Murray.
Congrats @jamie_murray on becoming the new World #1 in the @ATPWorldTour doubles rankings??????????????????????????
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) March 27, 2016
Yet not everyone was paying attention to the on-court action in Florida. Exhibit A.
In ?? with my socks today ???????????????? #funsocks #polkadots pic.twitter.com/bmNkZDZXhY
— Jarmila Wolfe (@tennis_jarkag) March 29, 2016
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