“This feeling is everything”: the social round-up

Maria Sharapova is back – and not surprisingly, it has been the talk of social media. So of course that is how we are starting today’s social round-up…

Who has missed this celebration?

.@MariaSharapova advances to @PorscheTennis Second round!

Tops Vinci 7-5, 6-3! #PTGP2017 pic.twitter.com/ivXjFLs8IR

— WTA (@WTA) April 26, 2017

Maria Sharapova certainly has:

This feeling is everything!! Thank you!!?? pic.twitter.com/J7UNBs4Jqi

— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 26, 2017

Former world No.1s Chris Evert and Tracy Austin tweeted their support:

It was pretty impressive the way @MariaSharapova played after not competing for 15 months..Laser focus and fearlessness still strong..

— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) April 26, 2017

"The best feeling in the world!" Well done @MariaSharapova pic.twitter.com/xq1cuu5kuX

— Tracy Austin (@thetracyaustin) April 26, 2017

Elsewhere in the tennis world…

Sloane Stephens is working on a comeback of her own:

slow and steady wins the race… EXCITED!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Vk52qLdJ3X

— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) April 26, 2017

As Albert Montanes says goodbye after ending his career in Barcelona:

No tengo palabras,solo puedo decir GRACIAS , a todos, por todo !!! Pongo punto i final a una carrera espectacular !! pic.twitter.com/BYFIhGttne

— Albert Montanes (@montanes_albert) April 26, 2017

Meanwhile, David Goffin had a good day with a singles win then teaming up with Pierre-Hugues Herbert for a doubles victory:

Good day at the office ???????????? @bcnopenbs pic.twitter.com/s8jHibcNF2

— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) April 26, 2017

Fernando Verdasco is happy with his form too:

So happy with today's victory against a very tough local opponent. Thanks all for your messages of support ???????????? #vamos #quaterfinals ???????? pic.twitter.com/M8FPlW22k0

— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) April 26, 2017

Nicole Gibbs is grinding on the practice court:

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— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) April 26, 2017

Sania Mirza is hitting the sweet spot:

That sound of the tennis ball hitting the sweet spot on the racket ???? #tennisplayerobsessions #love ???? pic.twitter.com/56pP96bKF4

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 26, 2017

Daniela Hantuchova is chillin’:

Chillin #adidas #adidaswomen ??????????????? pic.twitter.com/EpoiP3dtPR

— Daniela Hantuchová (@dhantuchova) April 26, 2017

Lucas Pouille, Madison Keys and Bob Bryan are keeping hydrated… and their sponsors happy too:

Petite pause fraîcheur avec @evianwater ???????????? #evianinfusedxkusmi #Liveyoung pic.twitter.com/kXoGFiAHTZ

— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) April 26, 2017

Enjoying a taste of the new @evianwater ! #evianinfusedxkusmi #Liveyoung pic.twitter.com/yhhkwrJBhM

— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) April 26, 2017

Thanks, @vosswater, for keeping me hydrated! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/mEMNkRiYMD

— Bob Bryan (@Bryanbros) April 26, 2017

Rafael Nadal has launched a new website:

Very happy with my new website: https://t.co/V5i8Y6Tqmz Hope you like it and enjoy the content I'll share here! pic.twitter.com/vC6A6YlCkZ

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 26, 2017

Do you want to be part of my website? If we've ever had our photo taken in a tournament, in the street, in any city, upload it with #RafaFan

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 26, 2017

Speaking of websites, the WTA Tour’s relaunch this week has definitely not gone smoothly. Lots of disappointed fans are talking about it on social media and now even British Fed Cup captain, and former WTA player, Anne Keothavong is publicly voicing her displeasure:

@WTA please sort out your new website!

— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) April 26, 2017