Grinding towards season end: the social round-up

There is only a few weeks left of the 2016 season – but there’s still plenty happening on social media, as today’s round-up shows…

Belgian David Goffin is flying in Antwerp:

Quarterfinal tomorrow at the @EuroTennisOpen ! ???????? #Antwerp pic.twitter.com/6IFIVGXTzl

— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) October 20, 2016

Petra Kvitova is in top form in Luxembourg – and revealed a secret to her success:

This picture is for the guys in my press conference today. They will know why ???????? pic.twitter.com/eCtIByk68O

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) October 20, 2016

Kevin Anderson is into the quarterfinals in Stockholm:

Happy to be one of the final 8 this week in #Stockholm. Quarters tomorrow! @IfSthlmOpen ???????? pic.twitter.com/bV3BEPvJo5

— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) October 20, 2016

Dustin Brown’s tournament is over – he had fun at least:

#Congrats #JackyBoy @JackSock… #Sad???? That I Lost, But Def Havent Had As Much Out There In A While As We Did 2day… #StillLuvUThoSweden????????????

— Dustin Brown (@DreddyTennis) October 20, 2016

The competition is already heating up in Singapore ahead of next week’s WTA Finals – Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza and Angelique Kerber had a selfie-off:

Had a great time working out with @Simona_Halep & @garbimuguruza during the #adidasSG #CreateYourCourt Event ?????? pic.twitter.com/hyrojNv3dd

— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) October 20, 2016

Great fun today at the event with Angelique and Simona! Muy divertido hoy el evento!! #createyourcourt #adidassg @adidastennis @adidas_ES pic.twitter.com/lWI4Cn55wA

— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) October 20, 2016

Rafael Nadal announced his season was over:

It is no secret that I arrived to the Olympic Games short of preparation and not fully recovered, but the goal… https://t.co/bvU9pfQfGd

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 20, 2016

Kei Nishikori was travelling to his next tournament:

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— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) October 20, 2016

Legend Jimmy Connors offered some advice to Nick Kyrgios:

Kyrgios– you want to be the best– come see me– you will learn to play, excite, and to win!! It's you choice– or just be mediocre!gd luck

— Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) October 20, 2016

Genie Bouchard, who has worked with Connors in the past, rocked a lab coat in Geneva:

Inspecting the incredible Rolex factory in Geneva ???????????? #ThankYouRolex pic.twitter.com/bDMYEvcbv4

— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) October 20, 2016

German Annika Beck shared a message for her fans:

????? some words to my loved ones ?????? pic.twitter.com/WnDH0uNVyp

— Annika Beck (@BeckAnnika) October 20, 2016

Christina McHale returned to New York:

Nyc ?? pic.twitter.com/WuVWxIFPr4

— Christina McHale (@ChristinaMcHale) October 20, 2016

Daria Gavrilova is having a #girlsproblem:

Why??? Everytime! #girlsproblem pic.twitter.com/zPxqYtpgoP

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) October 20, 2016

While Romanian Sorana Cirstea demonstrated one of the less glamorous parts of being a tennis player – picking up tennis balls after practice:

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A photo posted by Sorana Cirstea (@soranacirstea) on Oct 20, 2016 at 4:41am PDT