Celebrating, whinging and reflecting: the social round-up

Tournament organisers and fans are easily frustrated by rain, and so are the players – just as today’s social round-up proves…

Kevin Anderson gave an insight to what it has been like in London:

Originally scheduled 11am Sunday>Played from 230 till 3all 2nd set>On and off the court twice more without play>Go home and sleep (1/2)

— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) June 13, 2016

Day2 12:30 start>Delayed till 1:30>Rain mid-warmup>Suspended till 4pm & play till 5all in tiebreak>Suspended till 6:50>Got the W!???????? (2/2)

— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) June 13, 2016

In Halle, doubles partners Tomas Berdych and Marcel Granollers eventually finished their match – and got a win:

Current pictures from our doubles match ???????????????????????? #rain

— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) June 13, 2016

Buen comienzo con mi compañero esta semana @tomasberdych! Good start with my partner this week! ???????? pic.twitter.com/Lkg65h49Uf

— Marcel Granollers (@M_Granollers) June 13, 2016

But Roger Federer reminded us after the rain comes a rainbow, which appeared just as he arrived in the German city:

????????????????????????????? #nicewelcome pic.twitter.com/PX7fcDvLY0

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 13, 2016

The rain was also a problem in Birmingham, where Heather Watson was praying for it to stop:

Waiting for the rain to stop like… ???????? #brum pic.twitter.com/bPyiHontpU

— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) June 13, 2016

Not in Spain though, where the hot weather meant they had to water the courts instead:

Grass need so water in Mallorca. #tohotforgrass @mallorcaopen

A video posted by Shvedova ??????? (@slavasays) on Jun 13, 2016 at 6:17am PDT

Spirits are high in Mallorca, where Garbine Muguruza and Ana Ivanovic shared a laugh at the player’s party:

Ayer lo pasamos genial en la fiesta de jugadoras. We had fun last nigh at the party #GreatColleagues @AnaIvanovic pic.twitter.com/wVwBjjmfvI

— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) June 13, 2016

Daniela Hantuchova was there too – and then started her tournament with a win:

About last night ? #mallorcaopen ??? #playersparty ? #sun #fun ???oh and i won my match todaaaay too ???? #grasscourtseason #wimbledon coming soon ??

A photo posted by Daniela Hantuchova (@danielahantuchovaofficial) on Jun 13, 2016 at 11:39am PDT

Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia was another first round victor, which she was pumped about:

First WIN of 2016 on grass court 7/5 6/4 ?????????????????????????????? @MallorcaOpen #NoPasaNada #FlyWithCaro #Vamos

— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) June 13, 2016

Elsewhere, Sloane Stephens has been giving back to the next generation:

a smiling face with a tennis racket, does it get any better? ???? #servingupdreams #growthegame @USTA_Foundation pic.twitter.com/DGtHFu6PFH

— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) June 13, 2016

And Gael Monfils is making progress in his injury comeback:

Back at work #sun #team #gettingready #oklm #lamonf15

A photo posted by Gael Monfils (@iamgaelmonfils) on Jun 13, 2016 at 12:19pm PDT

 

While rain delays and injuries can be frustrating, the Orlando tragedy puts priorities into perspective and prompted many players to post #prayfororlando messages.

Barbora Strycova found a productive way to use the rain delay in Birmingham, borrowing pencils from Belinda Bencic to create a touching reminder of the need for #moreloveintheworld:

I bealive in better world with more love!! #nohate #morehumanity #prayfororlando #moreloveintheworld #draw #pencils #playingwithcolors thank you @belindabencic for the pencils ???

A photo posted by Barbora Strycova? (@barborastrycova) on Jun 13, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT