Social Media Buzz: Kyrgios’ Training Video Sparks Hope as Swiatek in Pain and Tears After Semifinal Defeat
Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most important activities and entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Swiatek’s loss to Zheng left a heart-wrenching image behind the scenes of the world No. 1 crying after falling to the semifinals and missing out on the gold medal.
Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios shared images of his training as his return to competitive play seems increasingly imminent after nearly two years of limited play. Additionally, a new video from the series “Around the World with Roger Federer” has captivated social media audiences.
Nick Kyrgios on the Comeback Trail
Nick Kyrgios has started to clear doubts about his comeback after sharing a video of himself training and hitting the ball. Little has been seen of the Australian since his impressive 2022 season, where he finished as runner-up at Wimbledon, won the ATP 500 Washington Open, and performed well in the US Open Series tournaments.
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“I can’t explain how hard I’ve worked to get to this moment,” Kyrgios wrote in his Instagram stories. “Y’all don’t understand. The mental battles. The possibility of NEVER playing again. But I’m NOT going anywhere. Still got work to do. But KYGS is here… Will be trying to get players to train with me the next 3 weeks with the possibility of US doubles…”
Emotional Swiatek breaks down after stunning Semifinal
The world No. 1 went from the heights to the depths in just over a day at Paris 2024. The Polish player was the centre of attention in a tense quarter-final match against Danielle Collins, which ended with the American criticizing Swiatek’s “fakeness” and the Polish player being hit in the stomach during the match.
The 5-time Grand Slam champion played in the semifinals on Thursday and lost to China’s No. 7 Zheng Qinwen, marking her first defeat on the clay of Roland Garros in 3 years. This loss means she will no longer compete for gold and will now aim for bronze against Slovakian Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
During a post-match interview, Swiatek couldn’t hold back her tears and ended up crying inconsolably after the defeat, a moment that was widely shared on social media.
Niech to ujęcie świadczy, jak bardzo jej zależało na tym złocie 💔 📸 Eurosport | #Olympics | #Paris2024 | #Tennis | #czasnatenis
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Daily Dose of Social Media: Gauff in tears as Venus Williams spotted with new boyfriendRoger Federer’s day in Paris
One of Roger Federer’s major sponsors during his final years on the tour was Uniqlo, starting in 2018. The Swiss player said goodbye to Nike in 2018 and signed a 10-year, $300 million contract, which continues to make him the leading face of the multinational company even after his retirement.
This time, Federer appeared in “Around the World with Roger Federer,” spending a day in Paris during the Olympic Games. The 20-time Grand Slam champion visited a school in the Parisian district of La Courneuve, where he donated a tennis court with a unique art style, played, and shared advice with some children. Additionally, he got an inside look at ballet and the work of DJs in France, among other notable moments. The video was shared on the Swiss Maestro’s social media accounts.
“New episodes of 24 Hours with Roger are here. This time, it’s bonjour à Paris with LifeWear, as Roger explores ballet at the Opéra de Paris, DJs with French legend Bob Sinclar, and plays tennis with the local kids.”
Caroline Garcia shares emotional message after disappointing Olympic Games
Caroline Garcia posted an emotional message on social media following her participation in the Olympic Games. The top local hope in women’s tennis faced disappointing early exits in all the events she competed in.
In singles, she was eliminated in the first round after being upset by Romanian Jaqueline Cristian in three sets. A similar fate befell her in mixed doubles with Edouard Roger-Vasselin, as they were knocked out in the first round. Her only better result came in women’s doubles, where she and Diane Parry advanced past the first round but were defeated by the Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the second round.
A few days after her exit, Garcia shared a heartfelt message on social media reflecting on her results in Paris: “I’m very disappointed with my final results; I wish I could have kept the Olympic dream alive longer. I have to accept that I wasn’t good enough, my different opponents were better than me in those matches,” were part of the words she shared on social media.
I had a dream the last couples of months, a dream that kept me fighting, enduring, training, a dream that helped me to find a way to connect to tennis, my dream was to win a medal in my home country Olympic @Paris2024 A dream that looked impossible from the outside, knowing my…
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Heroic Day for Djokovic: Overcomes injury and Advances to semifinals at the expense of TsitsipasPaolini celebrates success at Paris 2024, shares selfie with Errani and Musetti.
Jasmine Paolini is enjoying a great moment in her career, having recently reached the top-5 of the WTA rankings, in addition to being the runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon over the past few months. The Italian also relishes her time at Paris 2024, despite falling in the third round of singles to the surprising Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
Paolini has shown impressive form alongside Sara Errani in doubles, advancing to the semifinals today by decisively defeating Katie Boulter and Heather Watson 6-3, 6-1. The Italians had already had strong performances together this season, including winning the WTA 1000 Rome Open and reaching the final at the French Open. The 29-year-old player shared her joy of representing Italy and posted some photos, including a selfie with Errani and male semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti.
Onto the semifinals in the @Olympics! Let’s go, Sara! Forzaaaa!! 🇮🇹☀️
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È fantastico rappresentare l’Italia! 🇮🇹
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Mate Pavic defends doubles players after Alcaraz and Nadal’s elimination
The elimination of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the doubles event has been one of the most talked-about topics in Paris in recent days. The Spanish duo seemed like clear candidates for a medal, but they crashed out against doubles specialists Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.
Both Americans have distinguished careers in doubles, though they have rarely teamed up on the Tour. Ram has already won four Grand Slam titles with his regular partner Joe Salisbury, while Krajicek also has a title with Ivan Dodig.
One person who celebrated the Americans’ victory was Croatian Mate Pavic, a former world No. 1 in doubles, who congratulated his peers and took a swipe at those who believe doubles players are at a much lower level than singles players: “Well done guys! I guess the doubles players are not that bad as the whole tennis world seems to think that way,” he wrote.
Mate Pavic celebrates a win of doubles specialists over Nadal/Alcaraz, who have combined 26 Grand Slam singles titles
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Daily Dose of Social Media: Coco Gauff receives special gift from Snoop Dogg as Djokovic sends heartfelt tribute to NadalPegula reflects on disappointing Olympics
Jessica Pegula ended her Olympic campaign after losing in the second round to Elina Svitolina. The American also faced a disappointing defeat in doubles with Coco Gauff, where they were considered strong contenders for gold. They only reached the second round and lost to the Czech duo Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova in a third-set tiebreak.
Pegula shared her reflections after representing the USA, as she prepares for the upcoming hardcourt swing with two WTA 1000 events and the US Open ahead: “My Olympic Games didn’t go the way I wanted but it is always an honor to represent the USA. I’ll never forget the atmosphere I experienced on Chatrier. I love my country and love my team.”
My Olympic Games didn’t go the way I wanted but it is always an honor to represent the 🇺🇸. I’ll never forget the atmosphere I experienced on Chatrier. I love my country and love my team 👏🏼 🦅
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Raducanu, Badosa and more stars in ‘kidcaster’ interview
While the Olympics capture all the attention, action continues on the Tour, with the DC Open marking the start of the hardcourt swing. The joint WTA and ATP tournament shared a wholesome video on social media, featuring players being interviewed by a ‘kidcaster’ during a fun moment.
The video, posted on social media, shows Emma Raducanu playing with the young interviewer, as well as moments with Reilly Opelka, Paula Badosa, and Victoria Azarenka being interviewed. You can find the video here:
Wholesome content alert 😊 Our @WTEF_DC kidcaster interviewed some of the biggest names in DC 🎤 #MubadalaCitiDCOpen
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