The Social Serve: Aussies support their peers
Social media sleuth Joel Smith digs up the best of tennis in the social stratosphere this week.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 16 April 2015 | tennis.com.au
Whether you are in Shepparton or the Netherlands, watching on TV or not watching TV – Twitter continues to keep fans updated on their favourite players including …
… our Junior Davis and Fed Cup teams who cruised to victory in the Asia/Oceania qualifying finals in Shepparton. The support from their fellow Aussie tennis players was great to see.
Good luck to all the Aussies competing at @SheppLawnTennis Junior Davis and Fed Cup events this week! Enjoy my home town of #Tatura #cmon
— Michael Dobbie (@MichaelDobbie) April 9, 2015
Good luck to our Aussie Junior Fed Cup Team. Go for it girls! #JnrFedCup #GoAussies
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) April 8, 2015
Goodluck to the Junior Davis Cup boys today! #getitdonelads @TennisAustralia
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) April 10, 2015
Well played to our Aussie #JnrDavisCup team on winning through to the Finals in Sep! #keepbuilding #GoAussies @TennisAustralia
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) April 11, 2015
Congrats to the Aussie #JnrDavisCup team, qualifying for finals in Spain. Best of luck today against HK! @TennisAustralia #thefuture
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) April 11, 2015
With Fed Cup duties of their own, Jarka is keeping us all informed.
It's official!i made it to Netherlands!#aussiefedcup team!!! pic.twitter.com/bLHn80sEwZ
— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) April 12, 2015
Back in Australia, there’s also plenty going on. Sam Groth is happy to be home …
On my way back to Australia for a couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone at @mensclaycourt for the week, one of my favs.
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) April 9, 2015
… Thanasi Kokkinakis is getting more famous by the minute …
Had a lot of fun on #backpage tonight @FOXSportsAUS Thanks for having me! pic.twitter.com/PEjLi69A6A
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) April 14, 2015
… Ben Weekes is experiencing #firstworldproblems …
These blackouts are affecting my selfies…#blackout #again #ifeellikedancingbutnoonewillsee pic.twitter.com/HLZAQCbeep
— Benjamin Weekes (@BenWeekesTennis) April 14, 2015
… and winter is not coming; according to Sally Peers, it has already come.
It's nearly time to put the electric blanket back on the bed…. #melbslife #bitchilly #outtaheresoon
— sally peers (@sallypeers3) April 12, 2015
Tweets were overflowing for cricket commentator and player, Richie Benaud, after he sadly passed away during the week. Vale Richie Benaud.
Sad to hear about Richie Benaud #RIPRichie
— James Duckworth (@JamesDuck21) April 9, 2015
Sad news about a great Australian Richie Benaud. Not only a fantastic player but the voice of cricket! #RIPRichie
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) April 10, 2015
RIP Richie Benaud. You were an amazing man and ambassador for cricket. Cricket will never be the same without you! #truelegend #2for22
— John Peers (@johnwpeers) April 10, 2015
Also sparking significant conversation on Twitter was a “royal” tennis wedding …
To @andy_murray & Kim hope you have a great wedding day Just wondering who's going to the coach the kids? Grandma @judmoo or #pa #NigelSears
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) April 11, 2015
Congrats to you and Kim @andy_murray hope you have a great wedding!
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) April 11, 2015
… as was Jordan Spieth’s resounding victory at the US Masters …
Impressive @JordanSpieth all week. First the Australian Open now @TheMasters! Handles himself so well on and off the course. #GreenJacket
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) April 13, 2015
In other news, Dasha was on a train somewhere in Italy, possibly reading about herself?
The girl on the train……. pic.twitter.com/zDmJcKCsoP
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) April 8, 2015
And finally, we end this edition of the “Social Serve” with an obligatory #selfie. This week’s winner: Alex Bolt (@bolt_15)