Is Roger Federer missing being in Madrid? The 18-time Grand Slam champion is resting his body but looks bored – how else can you explain why he’s been hanging out in passport photo booths and causing mischief…
I wonder why… pic.twitter.com/1p0naLifdm
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) May 9, 2017
David Goffin is in Madrid – and firing:
3rd round at the @MutuaMadridOpen ???? pic.twitter.com/G0LJK654BN
— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) May 9, 2017
Sorana Cirstea is fighting on too:
Happy with my win today…see you tomorrow @mutuamadridopen for another fight???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/PCLiOvIRWo
— Sorana Cirstea (@sorana_cirstea) May 9, 2017
As is lucky loser Borna Coric, #vamos:
Good way to use my LL status… Beat Mischa Zverev 6-3 7-6(5), I go on to live another day at the @MutuaMadridOpen #NextGenATP #vamos pic.twitter.com/TxrpT2FcuL
— borna coric (@borna_coric) May 9, 2017
Not everyone is having great days though…
Timea Bacsinszky is one of them:
Very bad day at the office…???? I would like to thank today's crowd,I got and amazing support..? I'm very sad I couldn't do more today ??????????? pic.twitter.com/TurErloUoG
— Timea Bacsinszky (@TimeaOfficial) May 9, 2017
And I'm hungry for more..!That's what keeps me motivated every day,no matter what happens in the office!Love you guys ?#limitless
— Timea Bacsinszky (@TimeaOfficial) May 9, 2017
Not even the support of boyfriend Stan Wawrinka could help Donna Vekic:
When you're playing so bad even the world no.3 can't help ???????????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/mwWypZXkpQ
— Donna Vekic (@DonnaVekic) May 9, 2017
The tournament is over for Maria Sharapova too – but that doesn’t mean players aren’t talking about her still. But she has former world No.1 Martina Navratilova looking out for her:
I think it's time for the players to lay off Maria. She made a huge mistake, paid dearly for it, "done the time" and now let's play ball
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) May 9, 2017
Doubles team Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova are discussing superheroes:
Asked @luciesafarova what superhero she would be…Reply: Thor's Wife ???????? quote "Someone needs to control the Hammer" ???????? #GirlsRuleTheWord ????
— Bethanie MattekSands (@BMATTEK) May 9, 2017
Another doubles combination Yung-Jan Chan and Martina Hingis are… doing something weird:
Don't you think we are both so adorable ???????????????? @mhingis @LaRayua pic.twitter.com/nWvr12nnkp
— ????YungJan Chan (@YungJan_Chan) May 9, 2017
It's scary how adorable we are…. https://t.co/lO3uLIknd6
— Martina Hingis (@mhingis) May 9, 2017
Monica Puig shared a message for her dog:
My little itty bitty pretty turns 1 today! Hoping her day is filled with endless treats and playtime ???? Mama loves you Rio! #LittleMissMooch pic.twitter.com/FMf4PYguiT
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) May 9, 2017
As legends Leander Paes and Boris Becker posted inspirational quotes:
A ship is always safe at shore but that is not what it's built for – Albert Einstein #TuesdayThoughts
— Leander Paes (@Leander) May 9, 2017
#word pic.twitter.com/kD10V2D4ey
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) May 9, 2017
Social media is certainly never boring – maybe that is where Roger should start spending his down time!
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