Today’s social round-up is a lot more positive – there was finally a full day of play in Paris!
Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens’ 11-match singles winning streak is one of the biggest stories of Roland Garros – although her unlikely run has even left her surprised:
Am I really in the quarterfinals????????????????? can't wait to play again tomorrow!! #RG16
— Kiki Bertens (@kikibertens) June 1, 2016
Her next opponent is Timea Bacsinszky – who is feeling #limitless:
A demain Paris ???? ! #millemerci #limitless #RG16 #RolandGarros #Amourinconditionnel pic.twitter.com/dv2yZM5rqu
— Timea Bacsinszky (@TimeaOfficial) June 1, 2016
David Goffin has reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time too, leaving him speechless:
I'm not sure how to describe it in words… Quarterfinal – Grandslam – French Open – First time ! ???????????? #RG16
— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) June 1, 2016
Garbine Muguruza is also in new territory – qualifying for her first semifinal on Parisian clay:
¡¡Semis @rolandgarros!!! #Allez #Vamos #LetsGo https://t.co/JO4k6DixaC #5 pic.twitter.com/57sKp55aUi
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) June 1, 2016
Veteran Leander Paes is competing in his 19th French Open – and has the battle scars to prove it:
Battle scars , this is what happens when you play on a wet court #needthisraintostop pic.twitter.com/shyIlPYLJL
— Leander Paes (@Leander) June 1, 2016
Carla Suarez Navarro’s tournament is over, so it’s au revior as the locals would say:
Adiós @rolandgarros, volveremos a vernos. See you next year, París! pic.twitter.com/YOA5jKFQCg
— Carla Suarez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) June 1, 2016
Daria Gavrilova’s tournament is over too, but she’s hanging around Paris to support compatriot Sam Stosur and do some sight-seeing:
Sammmmmaaayyyyyyy
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 1, 2016
Went to the Louvre today ???????? pic.twitter.com/wUb4flCNuf
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 1, 2016
Kiki Bertens might be the toast of Dutch tennis right now, but countryman Robin Haase is attracting plenty of social media attention too. He received a hindrance violation at a Challenger event for allegedly imitating an opponent’s grunt. It left players such as Sachia Vickery, Reilly Opelka and Daria Gavrilova in fits of laughter:
I can't breathe ???????????????????????????? https://t.co/v6IrUNeDRl
— Sachia Vickery (@SachiaVick) June 1, 2016
I cannot ???????????? https://t.co/ERHeCgV24n
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 1, 2016
There’s good news for Caroline Wozniacki fans – she has hinted she’ll be back on tour very soon:
Packing seems so foreign to me these days! Don't know where to start! #backtotourlifeverysoon!!! ????
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) June 1, 2016
The grass season, or should we say #DreddySeason, has already started for Dustin Brown, who is up to his usual tricks:
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