The clay court season is in full swing and there is plenty of feel-good breakthrough stories being shared on social media.
Czech Lucie Safarova is overjoyed to have scored her first singles win of the season:
First singles win in this season!! So happy! pic.twitter.com/mtqQ1PpnDm
— lucie safarova (@luciesafarova) April 26, 2016
While Brit Laura Robson has been waiting even longer – her last WTA level win was in 2013:
Great news! @laurarobson5 has won her first @WTA main draw match since 2013 after beating Benhadi at the Rabat Open! pic.twitter.com/VknBODk7Yb
— British Tennis (@BritishTennis) April 26, 2016
There were birthday celebrations for American John Isner and Australian Jarmila Wolfe:
Happy bday to my giant friend Johnny… ???????????? You are growing up (hope not in height)???????????????????????????? @JohnIsner
— Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) April 26, 2016
@picomonaco gracias, amigo!! We're getting old ????????????????!!
— John Isner (@JohnIsner) April 26, 2016
Happy birthday @tennis_jarkag
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) April 26, 2016
Birthday dinner time with my lovely handsome husband???????????????????????????? #birthdaygirl #birthday pic.twitter.com/YT93w7YVez
— Jarmila Wolfe (@tennis_jarkag) April 26, 2016
Last year’s junior Wimbledon champion Reilly Opelka got his hands on Madison Keys’ phone, so naturally took selfies:
When @ReillyOpelka gets your phone pic.twitter.com/wQIoOyRiCs
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) April 26, 2016
Ana Ivanovic was taking selfies too, before deciding to hit the gym:
I'm watching you!!! #BTS pic.twitter.com/UrfrrVUQcI
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) April 26, 2016
When your adrenaline still gets you going and you suddenly decide to go to the gym at 9pm! Yeah that! ????????????????
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) April 26, 2016
In Prague, Monica Puig is feeling the cold:
Solid first win today here in Prague! And as you can tell by the layers, it was freezing cold! ??????? pic.twitter.com/gAUbw066QT
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) April 26, 2016
But at least it is not snowing like in Munich – where players like John Peers, Sabine Lisicki and Tommy Haas are not impressed:
Still snowing ???? and now even colder than yesterday ?? @BMWOpenbyFWUAG pic.twitter.com/Ol13mheRaJ
— John Peers (@johnwpeers) April 26, 2016
Do you think 2 pants, 4 Shirts and a hoody are enough!??????????????????? #practiceinthesnow #itsbloodycold @BMWOpenbyFWUAG @Nike
— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) April 26, 2016
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