Life as a professional player comes with many highs and lows – just as today’s social round-up proves…
Sania Mirza is celebrating a massive high – her 80th week as world No.1 in doubles:
Today I complete 80 consecutive weeks as the number 1 player in d world????its been an amazing journey and just inspires me to work harder @WTA pic.twitter.com/BsHoeU0YAT
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 18, 2016
David Goffin and Richard Gasquet are doing the hard yards on the practice court:
Good practice with @David__Goffin ! Ready for tomorrow ! @EuroTennisOpen #anvers #ATPWorldTour pic.twitter.com/Op1q3jxaoq
— Richard Gasquet (@richardgasquet1) October 18, 2016
Julia Goerges celebrated a win in Moscow with some yoga:
Post match yoga ??????? @FloThePhysio @ASICSTennis #teamjule #moscow #mobility pic.twitter.com/35UGDtQfdv
— Jule Goerges (@juliagoerges) October 18, 2016
Andrea Petkovic was dancing with joy after a win in Luxembourg:
Sweet taste of victory, I missed you more than I miss my favourite lover https://t.co/v2gwW2GtxW
— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) October 18, 2016
Petra Kvitova got flowers and signed autographs after her win:
What a nice surprise. Thank you for the beautiful flowers ????? pic.twitter.com/Nu7YqAWSFC
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) October 18, 2016
Signing some autographs after my win today @Iwtp_lux ???? see you again tomorrow nb 6pm ????? pic.twitter.com/PrsOnfV966
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) October 18, 2016
In Singapore, defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska and world No.1 Angelique Kerber are preparing for the WTA Finals by shopping:
Shopping time with @AngeliqueKerber @WTAFinalsSG pic.twitter.com/ckF3NPxTKS
— Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska) October 18, 2016
Nicole Gibbs wasn’t smiling – after a round one loss in Moscow she opened her Twitter account to find some horrible tweets:
Warning: not suitable for children. Or anyone, really. This stuff is seriously an epidemic… pic.twitter.com/FpYAVW2xt4
— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) October 18, 2016
Luckily world No.7 Madison Keys came to the rescue with an emergency hug:
@Gibbsyyyy pic.twitter.com/CUske515J1
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) October 18, 2016
Genie Bouchard got trolled by an airline:
Just got trolled by an airline lol good one #douchard pic.twitter.com/gZQGgRzvFc
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) October 18, 2016
Ana Ivanovic is all smiles after finding some European sun:
Thank you for all your travel recommendations. I managed to escape the cold for a bit! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/kvCfb8THcb
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) October 18, 2016
But nothing beats the feeling of winning, just ask Shuai Peng and Christina McHale:
Too funny not to post ???? pic.twitter.com/dbFif0G7N9
— Christina McHale (@ChristinaMcHale) October 18, 2016
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