The Italian Open champions headline today’s social round-up…
An excited Serena Williams is back on the winners list, with her Rome title the 70th of her career and first since August:
It was a performance that impressed former world No.1 Chris Evert:
That Serena…????????????????
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) May 15, 2016
Looks like Serena is a bit out of practice hoisting trophies though:
.@serenawilliams is a great Champion, she won 4 times Rome's Trophy but…she still gets nervous! ???? #ibi16 #wta pic.twitter.com/MEMBfV86XK
— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) May 15, 2016
Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza certainly aren’t – they have just won their fifth title of the season:
That's right @mhingis .. It's title #5 for the year ???????????? Rome ? #SanTina pic.twitter.com/sTsQhQ3Cq8
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) May 15, 2016
Andy Murray celebrated his 29th birthday in style – his stunning match point lit up social media:
Best. Match point. Ever? Take a bow, @andy_murray! https://t.co/UrHh0PqVen
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) May 15, 2016
@andy_murray is God ??????????????????????????????
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 15, 2016
But then he embarrassingly had to pose for a photo with proud mum Judy Murray:
It is fair to assume I am cramping the Italian Open champion's style.
How's that for an eye roll? pic.twitter.com/3sGCUGHvXi— judy murray (@JudyMurray) May 15, 2016
Bob Bryan celebrated his doubles title with a late night stroll:
Grazie, Roma. @InteBNLdItalia #Colosseum #GoPro #midnightsightseeing pic.twitter.com/t3qsAWkVrD
— Bob Bryan (@Bryanbros) May 15, 2016
It was Eurovision weekend and everyone was talking about it:
Lets go Belgiummmm!! #eurosong #Eurovision
— Kirsten Flipkens (@FlipperKF) May 14, 2016
Bravo Sergey Lazarev????????????Love this song! #Eurovision #voteforrussia #numberone
— Elena Vesnina (@EVesnina001) May 14, 2016
Woke up to a great news !!! @jamala won @Eurovision !!! CONGRATS !!!??????????????????????????????????????#???????????? #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/zwFPtGCsC9
— Sergiy Stakhovsky (@Stako_tennis) May 14, 2016
6am Sunday morning drug test ???? Talking Eurovision results with the testers, we're all a bit disappointed with the Spain result.
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) May 15, 2016
But American Madison Keys didn’t understand what the fuss was about:
Trying to explain Eurovision to @Madison_Keys over text is… Not going well.
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) May 14, 2016
After a semifinal run, Kei Nishikori said farewell to Rome:
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— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) May 15, 2016
And hello to Paris:
Very happy to have a home in Paris at the @PDG_Paris. #comfort #LovePDG Now its time to prepare for @rolandgarros. pic.twitter.com/ew9WtotzOm
— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) May 15, 2016
Vasek Pospisil also touched down in Paris, as the countdown to Roland Garros continues:
Landing in Paris with a smile!! ???????? #freshstart ???? pic.twitter.com/28du7kByRG
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) May 15, 2016
Fellow Canadian Genie Bouchard is there too and is not impressed with the Parisian weather:
Good lookin week ahead ???? pic.twitter.com/6znxQfdTpM
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) May 15, 2016
So spent the day at a spa:
Much needed spa day pic.twitter.com/UxeWJ2HeS9
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) May 15, 2016
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