#Fedal love: the social round-up

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are two of the most loved players in tennis – so whenever #Fedal, as their fans affectionately call them, get together it lights up social media…

That’s exactly what happened when Federer made an appearance at the official opening of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca:

.@RafaelNadal, @RogerFederer and the President of @Telefonica, #JoséMAlvarezPallete at the inauguration of the #RafaNadalAcademy pic.twitter.com/kmmGg9ipmi

— Rafa Nadal Academy (@rnadalacademy) October 19, 2016

The respect between #Fedal had the hearts of fans melting:

Federer: "Rafa, u ve been the one that influenced and inspired me the most. I had to reinvent many things in my game thanks to you."

— Musy Isabelle (@Isabellemusy) October 19, 2016

Nadal to #Federer: "Thank you Roger from the bottom of my heart to be here. For me it means everything." ????

— No Federer?No Tennis (@SoyFederista) October 19, 2016

Thanks @RogerFederer for helping us with the inauguration of the @RNadalAcademy! A pleasure to have your support!! pic.twitter.com/ENw7kvkDlf

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 19, 2016

In Stockholm Ivo Karlovic showed age is no barrier to success:

More than twice his opponent's age, @IvoKarlovic (37 years, 7+ months) defeats @MikaelYmer (18 years, 1+ month) 46 64 64 in #IfSthlmOpen 2R

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) October 19, 2016

Veteran Janko Tipsarevic gets frustrated when he’s in Moscow:

Love Moscow traffic…LOVE IT!!!! ….#sigh

— Janko Tipsarevic (@TipsarevicJanko) October 19, 2016

In Luxembourg, Petra Kvitova was saying good night after a second-round win:

Tough battle today! Time to get some sleep and be ready for tomorrow ???????? pic.twitter.com/vL2vSFd8ib

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) October 19, 2016

And on the other side of the world, Venus Williams was saying good morning:

Good morning 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Ol3jSgTJGp

— Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) October 19, 2016

Serena Williams is being fashionable:

That @donatella_versace @versace_official spring summer jacket.

A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Oct 19, 2016 at 11:30am PDT

Petra Kvitova showed her fashionable side too in this glam shoot:

Tohle foceni s Lucii Robinson pro Marianne me nadchlo! Jsem strasne rada,ze muzu byt ambasodorkou ALO Diamonds ????? I loved every moment of this gorgeous shoot for Marianne magazine with photos by Lucie Robinson. Proud to represent @alo.diamonds

A photo posted by Petra Kvitova (@petra.kvitova) on Oct 19, 2016 at 3:34am PDT

Naomi Osaka’s life isn’t as glamorous:

Just took a shower before going to the gym…. Brain wyd? #hopeidontsweat #ofcourseimgonnasweat #sadface

— NaomiOsaka????? (@Naomi_Osaka_) October 19, 2016

World No.1 quad wheelchair player Dylan Alcott’s Paralympic heroics have been recognised with his own stamp:

For anyone who has wanted to lick my face here is your chance. My very own stamp! Thanks @auspost pic.twitter.com/dwMty0XpNQ

— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) October 19, 2016

Simona Halep is looking for any advantage she can get as she prepares for the WTA Finals:

The always fun @Simona_Halep is practicing with a slightly bigger racquet for @WTAFinalsSG ???? pic.twitter.com/zimIE7OTCa

— WTA (@WTA) October 19, 2016

The last spot in the field is now a battle between Svetlana Kuznetsova and Johanna Konta, as Carla Suarez Navarro fell out of contention:

The last @WTAFinalsSG spot is down to Jo Konta or Svetlana Kuznetsova. Scenario is simple: If Sveta wins Moscow, she's in. If not, Jo is in.

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) October 19, 2016