So if you’ve been following our social round-ups this week, it will be no secret that posting a selfie is the new craze after a Grand Slam win. But the big question is… what type of selfie?
Dominika Cibulkova likes a locker room selfie:
3rd round at @rolandgarros here we go!!! #RG2016 #POME ???????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/TzLsyyZAN2
— Dominika Cibulkova (@Cibulkova) May 26, 2016
Borna Coric prefers to post a photo with his fans:
Thanks for the support today, everyone! Into the third round at #RG16 – second year in a row #NextGen pic.twitter.com/Bu9Bs2OIWQ
— borna coric (@borna_coric) May 26, 2016
David Goffin and Ana Ivanovic are fans of the on-court celebration photos:
???????????????? On to the next round ! #3rdround #RG16 pic.twitter.com/4ixBykZjrw
— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) May 26, 2016
Another good day today! #OntoTheNextOne pic.twitter.com/5VtWDoWtYm
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) May 26, 2016
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga recorded his 100th career Grand Slam victory – so that was the perfect excuse for a selfie collage:
Une victoire particulière ???????? MERCI pour votre soutien !! #TsongaTeam #100engrandchelem #RG16 pic.twitter.com/jizyG9S4Fq
— Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) May 26, 2016
Carla Suarez Navarro prefers a more low-key version:
París ???????? ???? pic.twitter.com/EpQtLpKTqD
— Carla Suarez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) May 26, 2016
The craze is even extending to pre-match selfies – Heather Watson and Nicole Gibbs took one before their doubles match:
Double trouble ???? time for doubles with @Gibbsyyyy pic.twitter.com/6uMDVyqzyW
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) May 26, 2016
And eliminated players like Teliana Pereira are also getting involved:
#MerciParis #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/BNF4n7Spvm
— Teliana Pereira (@telianapereira) May 26, 2016
Julia Goerges opted for a heartfelt post after her second round loss:
This is what I am playing for??Thanks for this unforgettable support????You guys were just amazing. Sport can be tough sometimes,but I enjoyed
— Jule Goerges (@juliagoerges) May 26, 2016
every minute out there. What a great battle it was @MonicaAce93 . Good luck.Just the beginning of my way back.. #teamjule #hardworkpaysoff
— Jule Goerges (@juliagoerges) May 26, 2016
While Bjorn Fratangelo wanted to praise his conquerer Richard Gasquet:
Sad that my French Open is over but too good from Richard. Thanks for the support everybody! #hisbackhandisbeautiful
— Bjorn Fratangelo (@BjornFratangelo) May 25, 2016
A couple of big names are missing Roland Garros this year, but that doesn’t mean they are quiet on social media…
Juan Martin del Potro has been filming:
Filmando un comercial para @peugeotarg ???????? pic.twitter.com/5oXJljmwuO
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) May 26, 2016
While fellow Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been exploring in Chicago:
When you're a tourist in Chicago…fun city! pic.twitter.com/38nUkifqaJ
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) May 26, 2016
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