Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia could not wipe the smile off her face after winning the inaugural Mallorca Open in Spain:
???????????????? 4e titre WTA #MallorcaOpen
What else than ???????????????????????? !!! #FlyWithCaro #NoPasaNada pic.twitter.com/7wi2uC37kW— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) June 19, 2016
The interesting trophy captured the attention of social media too.
A more familiar trophy is Queen’s – one Andy Murray is well-acquainted with anyway. Proud mum Judy Murray was there as he won a record fifth time:
King of Queens. pic.twitter.com/ycH6SAc3qo
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) June 19, 2016
It is all about the fathers though, with many parts of the world celebrating Father’s Day. Kevin Anderson, Ana Ivanovic and Vasek Pospisil all posted about it:
Dad, thanks for believing in me every step of the way & introducing me to this little game called tennis. Love you! pic.twitter.com/VXOxKqPZQJ
— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) June 19, 2016
Happy Father's Day to all the Superheroes out there! Gentlemen enjoy your day!
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) June 19, 2016
So lucky to have this dad! Thank you for all you've done for me & being my coach for 15 years. #HappyFathersDay pic.twitter.com/dBA2zzxV1c
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) June 19, 2016
The countdown to Wimbledon is on and with the year’s third Grand Slam only a week away, the stars are practicing hard.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Garbine Muguruza have been hitting together:
Difficult to have a better practice! Dificil tener un mejor entreno! @tsonga7 Getting ready for @Wimbledon ???????????? pic.twitter.com/4n3uL2SJxm
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) June 19, 2016
Julia Goerges is going hard in the gym:
Elina Svitolina is taking advantage of the calm at the All England Club:
Calm before the storm ???? @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/EHmCT27Rxf
— Elina Svitolina (@ElinaSvitolina) June 19, 2016
Vicky Duval is super excited to be there:
So happy to be here! ???? pic.twitter.com/mamzL5ot3J
— Vicky Duval (@vicky_duval95) June 19, 2016
Juan Martin del Potro is busy checking out the London sights:
Un turista más. // Another tourist in the tube. ???????? pic.twitter.com/4sKzliAHLb
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 18, 2016
Tommy Paul is getting artistic before his qualifying campaign starts:
Excited for first round tomorrow. #Wimbledon #HowGoodAreMyCameraSkills pic.twitter.com/U7wuR3d8V8
— Tommy Paul (@TommyPaul1) June 19, 2016
BFFs Kristina Mladenovic and Belinda Bencic had their minds on something else though – national pride at #Euro2016:
When you watch #FRASUI #EURO2016 w/ ur bestie (that is swiss) ???????????????? ????????????????????????#AllezLesBleus #AllBleus @BelindaBencic pic.twitter.com/MOrBu3Wg2b
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) June 19, 2016
For the record the France-Switzerland match ended in a nil-all draw – which is probably the best result for the pair’s friendship.
Basketball was also a hot topic. The NBA play-offs in America had a lot of tennis players following, including Nick Kyrgios, Gael Monfils and Milos Raonic:
Cleeeevvveelllaaannnddddddd
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 20, 2016
Well done to the Cavaliers #Lebron #inspiration #lamonf15
A photo posted by Gael Monfils (@iamgaelmonfils) on
Inspiring turnaround by @KingJames
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) June 20, 2016
It was all work and no fun for Bethanie Mattek-Sands though:
Just one of those AZ days… #werk pic.twitter.com/pFxVuoMKYH
— Bethanie MattekSands (@BMATTEK) June 20, 2016
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