After sliding around on clay for the past two months, it’s time for the professional players to move to grass courts. There’s a lot of excitement about it too…
Novak Djokovic should stick to the tennis…
The grass is always greener for former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych:
But the grass is always greener on the other side…of the centre court ??????
— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) June 6, 2016
While former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is keen just to play again after recovering from an ankle injury:
The excitement I feel about being on the schedule tomorrow and play my first match in months ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/4MPY2OgfNm
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) June 6, 2016
A pumped up Yanina Wickmayer is ready to start her grass season:
Can't wait to get back out there tomorrow.. #NextChallenges #TeamWicky #38Forever #Fight pic.twitter.com/EmADGDsP5j
— Yanina Wickmayer (@wickytennis) June 6, 2016
It has already started for Stefan Kozlov, making a big career breakthrough on grass in s-Hertogenbosch:
Pumped to get my first @ATPWorldTour win today. On to the next round! ????????????????????
— Stefan Kozlov (@stefankozlov) June 6, 2016
Agnieszka Radwanska starts her grass season next week:
My grass court season will begin in Birmingham. Can't wait to get started! ????
— Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska) June 6, 2016
As does Daria Gavrilova, who is supporting her partner Luke Saville in Surbiton this week:
Clutch! @LukeSaville18 #divevolley #grasscourtseason pic.twitter.com/EGXwC4qoDw
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 6, 2016
Elsewhere, fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanovic is still recovering from shoulder surgery, but is making progress:
Progress ???????? pic.twitter.com/9QQASGojGB
— Ajla Tomljanovic (@Ajlatom) June 6, 2016
Laura Robson gave cricket a try:
Guys I'm super talented at cricket ???????? https://t.co/JzbPPNsn7w
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) June 6, 2016
Luckily Ash Barty has kindly offered to give her some advice:
@laurarobson5 @WTA @HeatherWatson92 when we're in Oz, @CricketAus will help us out. Im still learning too ????
— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) June 6, 2016
After a brief foray into professional cricket, Ash Barty has returned to tennis and is excited to have a singles ranking again this week:
Anddddd we're back on the books ???????? #itsastart #2.0 pic.twitter.com/N8sPNLISP5
— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) June 6, 2016
Tommy Haas and Roger Federer played some sky-high tennis in Stuttgart:
Ivo Karlovic met his twin:
Meet the @ivokarlovic Twins at #RicohOpen pic.twitter.com/DBKnp8J7zQ
— MizunoNL (@MizunoNL) June 6, 2016
As for the GOAT debate that is raging after Novak Djokovic’s French Open triumph, former world No.1 Andy Roddick has weighed in with his thoughts:
Unreal generation. 3 of the 4 guys w 12 plus slams playing at the same time. Race for GOAT alive and well!! Congrats @DjokerNole !
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 6, 2016
Discussing GOAT in men's tennis right now is like reading three quarters of a book, and wanting to discuss the ending
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 6, 2016
Just what does the next chapter hold? Watch this space!
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