A Grand Slam tournament is happening right now, but that doesn’t stop the world’s best players from tweeting and posting on social media…
Defending champion Garbine Muguruza is back in Paris – and chalking up more wins:
Happy to be back with a victory! ????
Contenta de volver con una victoria! ????@rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/Kr7OYhv3OE— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) May 29, 2017
David Goffin is powering on too:
ROUND 2 @rolandgarros ???????????????? #RG17 pic.twitter.com/hTduaCDk2M
— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) May 29, 2017
As is No.2 seed Karolina Pliskova, who’s ticked off a first round win:
First win ?? @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/a9LmhV0Fti
— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) May 29, 2017
Australian talent Thanasi Kokkinakis is preparing for his Grand Slam return – declaring it is what he lives for:
#WeLiveForThis @babolat pic.twitter.com/IQ3vMb49qt
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 29, 2017
Nick Kyrgios isn’t so sure though:
Dude, we live for ball. ??????????? https://t.co/C5ZVYndtn7
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 29, 2017
Novak Djokovic had some high-profile supporters in his corner in round one.
With new coach Andre Agassi watching on, so too was former coach Boris Becker:
Watching Nole …AA/BB…@rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/xg0JpKf5Ic
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) May 29, 2017
Doubles star Jamie Murray was glued instead to a five-set marathon between David Ferrer and Donald Young on Court 17:
David Ferrer. Passion.
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) May 29, 2017
While women’s doubles stars Casey Dellacqua, Ash Barty, Gabriela Dabrowski and Andrea Hlavackova used their day-offs to explore Paris:
Happy that the Paris heat wave has subsided. ???????????? #parisianviews pic.twitter.com/iRNwxZR1mN
— Gaby Dabrowski (@GabyDabrowski) May 29, 2017
Bonne Nuit Paris ???? @NotreDame @rolandgarros @WTA @AndreaHlavackov @ pic.twitter.com/QDe4C9PyD0
— Andrea Hlavackova (@AndreaHlavackov) May 29, 2017
Greek qualifier Stefanos Tsitsipas clearly has too much time on his hands after a round-one loss:
Admit it, you've tried to balance the light switch right in the middle at least once in your life.
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@StefTsitsipas) May 29, 2017
Finally, pregnant world No.2 Serena Williams might not be at Roland Garros – but that doesn’t mean she isn’t keeping up with what is happening:
@Petra_Kvitova So amazing to see. So proud and happy for you. This is truly an amazing comeback
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) May 29, 2017
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