Welcome to the #hungergames: the social round-up

So a day ago Victoria Azarenka responded to Twitter rumours that she would be back for Wimbledon as ‘fake news’…

Turns out the ‘fake news’ was the ‘fake news’:

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— victoria azarenka (@vika7) May 22, 2017

It was an announcement that excited former world No.1s Tracy Austin, Chris Evert and Billie Jean King:

Terrific news @vika7 has decided to return for grass court event &then @Wimbledon.Training going well-women's game WIDE open.Take advantage

— Tracy Austin (@thetracyaustin) May 22, 2017

The sooner the better!???? https://t.co/4GgzarUqSs

— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) May 22, 2017

@vika7 ????????

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) May 22, 2017

Azarenka’s news isn’t the only thing happening on social media though…

Mike Bryan has stolen Rome champion Elina Svitolina’s trophy:

Do not leave your luggage unattended @elisvitolina! #tennis #champ #Rome #champion #exitrowbuddy pic.twitter.com/4oLVWJ8TAa

— Mike Bryan (@Bryanbrothers) May 22, 2017

His brother Bob Bryan went all out with a social media post to celebrate Novak Djokovic’s 30th birthday:

Happy 30th to @MicaelaBryan's fave and an all around rad dude, @DjokerNole. pic.twitter.com/OzF6vLrZ55

— Bob Bryan (@Bryanbros) May 22, 2017

Novak Djokovic celebrated his special day by revealing Lacoste as his new clothing sponsor:

Proud to be part of this revolutionary @LACOSTE story, that still lasts till this day. I'm proud to be the new Crocodile. ???? #NewCroc2017 https://t.co/3MH3v15hGx

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 22, 2017

It wasn’t the only birthday being celebrated…

The WTA tournament in Nurnberg is turning five this week – so had a fifth-birthday themed player’s party. Galina Voskoboeva embraced the celebrations:

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— Galina Voskoboeva (@g_voskoboeva) May 22, 2017

We have no idea where Svetlana Kuznetsova is:

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A post shared by ???????? ?????????/Kuznetsova (@svetlanak27) on May 22, 2017 at 12:46pm PDT

Yung-Jan Chan is in the French city of Strasbourg:

So nice to be back to the most beautiful city in my heart ?????????? #Strasbourg pic.twitter.com/EWDdh7iiLY

— ????YungJan Chan (@YungJan_Chan) May 22, 2017

So are reformed doubles team Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty, who have made a winning start to their tournament:

Reunited with the boss! First match on the dirt together since 2014 ???????? #shesalright #bestie pic.twitter.com/G3SPMEx5i5

— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) May 22, 2017

Lucas Pouille is using a digital wall to prepare for Roland Garros:

Thanks @adidasFR @adidastennis for having me during your #MyGame Challenge. It was a great experience to play against a digital net ???? ???? ?? pic.twitter.com/4Gr5pOHGRD

— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) May 22, 2017

Tomas Berdych is on his way to Paris:

Road again ?? pic.twitter.com/jvz6QShuHE

— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) May 22, 2017

Stefanos Tsitsipas is already there – and celebrated a round one qualifying win with a #ChampsElysees walk:

#ChampsElysees ???????? pic.twitter.com/oUuT1jgtsn

— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@StefTsitsipas) May 22, 2017

Meanwhile Alla Kudryavtseva is ready to get her qualifying campaign underway… #letthegamesbegin:

May the odds be ever in your favor… #hungergames #letthegamesbegin #tennis #rg2017 #rolandgarros

A post shared by Alla Kudryavtseva (@alla.kudryavtseva) on May 22, 2017 at 3:47am PDT