The Madrid Open is dominating social media newsfeeds this week, with most of the top ATP and WTA stars in action.
Milos Raonic is pumped to be into the second round:
So is Feliciano Lopez, who is competing in the tournament for a record 15th consecutive year:
Victoria trabajada sobreponiéndome a la dificultades! / Hard-won victory overcoming the difficulties! pic.twitter.com/EIkvSZjp06
— Feliciano López (@feliciano_lopez) May 2, 2016
Seeds are falling left, right and centre in the women’s draw, but defending champion Petra Kvitova is reminding us she is through to the third round:
In case you forget where I am this week ???? pic.twitter.com/86AH37sH8m
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) May 2, 2016
Don’t forget Victoria Azarenka either, who is lurking in the #shadows:
#shadows pic.twitter.com/Wbl9vO01OQ
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) May 2, 2016
But Annika Beck and Roberta Vinci are out – so have hit the gym:
Vai Anniiiii…si correee!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? @countrytimeclub @BeckAnnika pic.twitter.com/rrePz6xbjj
— Roberta Vinci (@roberta_vinci) May 2, 2016
Off-court, there is plenty happening in the social media world.
Fabio Fognini has been hanging out with Tommy Haas’ nephews:
A photo posted by tommy haas (@tommyhaasofficial) on
Former Australian Open and Wimbledon semifinalist Zheng Jie announced on Weibo she is now a mother:
Former tennis player Zheng Jie is a mother noow..con grats and how sweet @WTA pic.twitter.com/f4Yxn6ELGI
— Saraya (@Sarayatennis) May 2, 2016
Tomas Berdych has become a poster boy:
Heather Watson is crushing on birthday boy David Beckham:
And other important news: Happy 41st Birthday #DavidBeckham ???? ???????????? you're still bloody gorgeous!! #becks #beaut
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) May 2, 2016
Serena Williams is dancing:
A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on
And Marina Erakovic is trying new things:
Just brushed my teeth with kids strawberry toothpaste…this may become a permanent relationship. #KidsKnowBest
— Marina Erakovic (@ErakovicMarina) May 2, 2016
8 June 2016
Transitioning between surfaces can be one of the biggest challenges in the game. Understan... More
19 February 2016
No tennis statistic is more emphasised but less understood than unforced errors (UEs). UEs... More
Roberta Vinci appeared on Italian TV and was put to the test - were the grunts she was hea... More
24 November 2016
Novak Djokovic is the fastest tennis player on the planet, according to new data from Tenn... More