Withdrawals, arrivals and parties: the social round-up

It has been a big 24 hours in the social media world…

Roger Federer announced he was missing the French Open:

Federer announces withdrawal from Roland-Garros. https://t.co/jBEsPkU1Ze pic.twitter.com/k45kquNiEJ

— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 19, 2016

The news Federer’s record-breaking 65 consecutive Grand Slam streak was over sent social media into a spin, and revealed all sorts of interesting facts:

Men's rankings when #Federer last missed a Grand Slam main draw at the 1999 US Open https://t.co/NT6QnVdCy9 #RG16 pic.twitter.com/LYUaGZ7FWE

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 19, 2016

We should also note Federer made the announcement on Facebook – which didn’t even exist when his streak started:

Last time Federer didn't play a slam there were over a BILLION fewer people in the world & MySpace had just launched pic.twitter.com/QpdpbJBdyG

— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) May 19, 2016

Clay King Rafael Nadal is back though and hit the Roland Garros court with David Goffin:

Primer entrenamiento en Roland Garros… 🙂
First practice session at Roland Garros… 🙂 pic.twitter.com/HQnWQh8Akn

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 19, 2016

Great practice session with @RafaelNadal today @rolandgarros ! #RG16 pic.twitter.com/HEixWhV60y

— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) May 19, 2016

Lleyton Hewitt is there too – enjoying a new role as he hit with Nick Kyrgios:

Good to be back on the dirt @rolandgarros in a different role! Good solid hit today @k1ngkyrg1os #BT #GoAussies

A photo posted by Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt89) on May 19, 2016 at 12:50pm PDT

 

Tomas Berdych is on the hunt for a mixed doubles partner:

I am looking for mixed doubles partner but I am not convinced about her footwork #RG16 #fun ?????? pic.twitter.com/IOZdFuiSQW

— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) May 19, 2016

But maybe he should have been looking at the player’s party, where stars like Petra Kvitova, Lucie Safarova, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Ana Ivanovic were all dressed up:

Just arrived at the @rolandgarros player party. Beautiful venue! Thanks @alodiamonds for my sparkles #petrainparis pic.twitter.com/4tOQFxTyIF

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) May 19, 2016

Hello Paris! So nice to be back! Great players party at #palaispetit! ???????? #paris #rg16 #party @matteksands pic.twitter.com/EkiNM2oOSS

— lucie safarova (@luciesafarova) May 19, 2016

Red carpet situation for the opening gala of @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/7YoVAQQjpj

— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) May 19, 2016

Elena Vesnina missed out – she was stuck on a train from Strasbourg:

I really love trains?Reminds me childhood?Merci @wta_strasbourg Next stop iiiiiss @rolandgarros ??????? ? ??????? ???-?? ??????????????????? ????????? ?? ??????? ?????? ? ??????? ??????,???? ????????? ????? ? @rolandgarros ???? #ontheroadagain #isi30 #traveldiary #?????????????????????? #???????????????

A photo posted by Elena Vesnina (@vesnushka86) on May 19, 2016 at 11:50am PDT

The Pliskova twins are on their way to Paris as well:

On the way to -> Paris @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/S4yQHtpdRO

— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) May 19, 2016

On the comeback from injury, Janko Tipsarevic has a new fitness coach:

Got a new fitness coach

A video posted by Janko Tipsarevic (@tipsarevicjanko) on May 19, 2016 at 1:47am PDT

While Dmitry Tursunov has had better days:

Just hit my pinky toe on the corner of the bed…
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…….!!!!!! … not happy.

— Dmitry Tursunov (@TursunovTales) May 19, 2016