Titles, babies and fake news: the social round-up

There’s a new Masters 1000 champion in tennis – Alexander Zverev.

The 20-year-old might not have Twitter, but he was the talk of the social media platform after his impressive win over Novak Djokovic in the Rome final:

The Champion #Zverev is celebrating his #ibi17 victory surrounded by his fans! #ATP pic.twitter.com/lyUPXt5mg8

— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) May 21, 2017

The German talent, who moves into the world’s top 10 for the first time, earnt praise from countrymen Tommy Haas and Boris Becker:

Congrats Sascha https://t.co/xfE4JDmfHW

— Tommy Haas (@TommyHaas13) May 21, 2017

Congrats to #sascha for winning #ATPRome today ! He is first German in the modern times to do so …many more titles will follow!!! ????????

— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) May 21, 2017

Elina Svitolina is leaving Rome with a trophy too… except hers is now in two pieces #oops:

It's okay @ElinaSvitolina, rookie mistake ???? #ibi17 pic.twitter.com/r0N87KzlX6

— WTA (@WTA) May 21, 2017

Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan claimed another trophy, their third this season:

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— Martina Hingis (@mhingis) May 21, 2017

Elsewhere in the tennis world…

Former world No.1 Andre Agassi has been announced as Novak Djokovic’s coach for the French Open – and the Serb’s former mentor Boris Becker approves:

Excellent choice from @DjokerNole for bringing @AndreAgassi into his team ! Wishing both lots of luck in the future together!

— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) May 21, 2017

New parents Fabio Fognini and Flavia Pennetta are all smiles:

Tutti a casina ???????????? Un nuovo inizio per NOI 3!!!! F??F?? F?? @fabiofogna pic.twitter.com/yH1sGr09Ks

— Flavia Pennetta (@flavia_pennetta) May 21, 2017

World No.2 doubles player John Peers is the newest parent on tour:

I'm now the very proud father of little Ellie Peers. pic.twitter.com/UgcFRoGNto

— John Peers (@johnwpeers) May 21, 2017

Victoria Azarenka is preparing to join the playing mothers on tour, but not without some more cuddle time:

Dear moms around the world who hope their kids will always fall asleep in their arms I officially joined you. Even if Leo is gonna be 6'5

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) May 21, 2017

Jack Sock is preparing for a big interview:

I'll be interviewing the king of clay @rafaelnadal on May 25th live on @babolat ???? what do y'all think I should ask him??? #RG17 pic.twitter.com/g7rkBv6dzS

— Jack Sock (@JackSock) May 21, 2017

Former world No.2 Vera Zvonareva has just completed a marathon:

???! ??? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????! ??????? ????????? ??? ????? ???, ?? ?? ????? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ???? ??????? ???? ?? ?????????? ?????????! ???????????????????????????#????????????????????? #moscowmarathon

A post shared by Vera Zvonareva (@vera.zvonareva) on May 21, 2017 at 12:54am PDT

Oh and about the rumour circulating wildly on social media about Victoria Azarenka making an earlier than expected return for Wimbledon – well, the Belarusian has shut that down quickly:

Fake news? ???? https://t.co/TrUCRdaywC

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) May 21, 2017