Milestones, parties and anxious waits: the social round-up

It’s a big week on both on the WTA and ATP tours, with important tournaments in Asia- and there’s plenty happening on social media too…

Marin Cilic made a winning start to his campaign in Japan:

Good start to @rakutenopen. Enjoying #Japan.#Fila #Head #ATPWorldTour pic.twitter.com/EMiEJMtYEa

— Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) October 3, 2016

Caroline Garcia scored a win in China – and celebrated with a Snapchat filter:

Happy with my win ! On to the 2nd round here in Beijing.
Time to go to bed here, good night ! ????????????????????????#ChinaOpen #FlyWithCaro pic.twitter.com/kSqYIgGuWw

— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) October 3, 2016

As the Frenchwoman went to bed, other stars such as Andy Murray, Jelena Jankovic, Rafael Nadal, Lucie Safarova, Simona Halep, the Chan sisters, Alize Cornet, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova were at the China Open’s player party:

Who entered the #PlayerParty of #ChinaOpen ????????????????? pic.twitter.com/INYjyl37DW

— China Open (@ChinaOpen) October 3, 2016

Player party of @ChinaOpen enjoyed it with some good friends @nenadzim @alizecornet #MaxMirnyi pic.twitter.com/HrLYMC6J8B

— ????YungJan Chan (@YungJan_Chan) October 3, 2016

At the Players Party. En la fiesta de jugadores pic.twitter.com/mrz0b4fAmB

— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) October 3, 2016

An other week, an other player party ! And a new friend ???????? @chinaopen
Next match tomorrow against Domi Cibulkova ???? pic.twitter.com/xN3sIbZXa6

— Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) October 3, 2016

Good night from Beijing ???? pic.twitter.com/hNRzP1Hhir

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) October 3, 2016

Slovak Dominika Cibulkova was celebrating her new career-high rank:

.@WTA World Number 8 ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????#SlovakTennis
Svetová osmi?ka ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/qhKhluhaZ3

— Dominika Cibulkova (@Cibulkova) October 3, 2016

How about the sisterly love between the Pliskovas? Karolina could not stop laughing at her twin Kristyna’s pose after she won her first WTA title:

Karolina Pliskova on Kristyna's straight-faced reaction after winning Tashkent. Kristyna felt awkward in the hat. https://t.co/6bUX4QisOC pic.twitter.com/lQAv3DGPBo

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) October 3, 2016

???? @kristynapliskova

A photo posted by Karolina Pliskova (@karolinapliskova) on Oct 1, 2016 at 6:53am PDT

Nick Kyrgios had #FIFA on his mind – and was challenging French players Gael Monfils and Benoit Paire to a game:

@Gael_Monfils @benoitpaire anytime boys. @AkiSantillan and I will be ready. #FIFA ????????

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) October 3, 2016

Robin Haase showed his squash form on the tennis court:

What do you think of my squashfh @ljanjema? #squash #tennis #daviscup. I know it hurts @Thiemodebakker… pic.twitter.com/JDNsrr5SwN

— Robin Haase (@robin_haase) October 3, 2016

A pensive Maria Sharapova is dreaming of being back on court – there is less than 24 hours now until her two-year ban appeal verdict is released:

pic.twitter.com/kXzhVSKWGC

— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) October 3, 2016