Comebacks, awards and car washing: the social round-up

It had been three years since Juan Martin del Potro last played a match on grass, but the popular Argentinean has made a winning return in Stuttgart.

The former world No.4 defeated Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets – then shared a big thumbs up to his fans on social media:

That's it for today. Very happy after playing my first match on grass in 3 years. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/3QZEnjgYoK

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 7, 2016

Caroline Wozniacki is also on the comeback trail. The former world No.1 posted her first win in 10 weeks after being sidelined with an ankle injury:

Nice to be back! #slightlyintense #nextonetomorrow ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/OwcZcoK0EM

— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) June 7, 2016

Belinda Bencic’s return from injury was a bit more tense, winning a final set tiebreak against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck in s-Hertogenbosch:

HOW much did i miss fights like this… ???? ????#callmecrazybutineedstressfulmatches aaaand most important.. No pain????

— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) June 7, 2016

Australian Ashleigh Barty is competing in her first WTA tournament in two years this week – and is making a winning return. After qualifying, she is into the second round so celebrated with a coffee:

Good day at the office made better with a gem of a coffee ?? Found the best in Notts ???? #flatwhite #coffeesnob #2.0 pic.twitter.com/giJzEsePpJ

— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) June 7, 2016

Speaking of comebacks, Aussies Matt Reid and Bernard Tomic are reuniting in doubles this week for the first time since 2008:

Throwback to the last time I played with Bernie Tomic at the 2008 junior Wimbledon.. Thanks @RicohOpen for the WC!! pic.twitter.com/HUoWx31hyd

— Matt Reid (@MattReid12345) June 7, 2016

Now lets switch our focus from comebacks to breakthroughs.

Brit Johanna Konta is in the world’s top 20 for the first time this week and now has even more to celebrate after being named Glamour UK magazine’s Sportswoman of the Year:

This is real!!! @GlamourMagUK #GlamourAwards #sportswomanoftheyear pic.twitter.com/HVv0dMg7RX

— Johanna Konta (@JoKonta91) June 7, 2016

Serena Williams is this month’s cover star in Glamour’s “Women are strong as hell” issue:

Thrilled to cover the July issue of @glamourmag! Read my interview with @MHarrisPerry here: https://t.co/3kmp2uCsiV pic.twitter.com/HD6TaJqyNQ

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 7, 2016

Sloane Stephens is a great example of a strong woman:

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— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) June 7, 2016

Elsewhere, Dustin Brown is performing superman-like moves on court:

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— Dustin Brown (@DreddyTennis) June 7, 2016

Ana Ivanovic is training in Spain:

Today! #InTraining @MallorcaOpen pic.twitter.com/Z5NNtHCcr1

— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) June 7, 2016

Sania Mirza is #sweatingrocketsnotbullets:

Late evening practice after Iftaar ? #sweatingrocketsnotbullets #hyderabadwasneversohumid #snapchat #follow @sania1586

A photo posted by Sania Mirza (@mirzasaniar) on Jun 7, 2016 at 8:57am PDT

 Elena Vesnina is helping doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova celebrate her birthday:

Today one cutie has her birthday @katemakarova1 ???????????????? Happy Birthday Katya,see you later???????????? pic.twitter.com/2BgnQKnCI6

— Elena Vesnina (@EVesnina001) June 7, 2016

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Hradecka have been taking dinner selfies:

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— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) June 7, 2016

And it’s back to reality for newly-crowned French Open champion Garbine Muguruza – which means cleaning her car: 

Training is not over for the 2016 French Open winner ???….? Reward #karatekidtraining

A video posted by Samuel Sumyk (@samsumyk) on Jun 7, 2016 at 12:44pm PDT