The Social Serve: Millman enters Hall of Fame
Social media sleuth Joel Smith digs up the best of tennis in the social stratosphere this week.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 22 April 2015 | tennis.com.au
When our experienced players decided to give a shout out of support to fellow Junior Fed and Davis Cup teammates, the response was incredible. As roles reversed this week for Fed Cup, the response was just the same.
Good luck to the Fed Cup team!! #youcandothis #GoAussie @caseydellacqua @bambamsam30 @tennis_jarkag @oliviarogowska @FedCup
— Jaimee fourlis (@jaimeef17) April 18, 2015
Good luck to our @FedCup team tonight #GoAussies @bambamsam30 @caseydellacqua @tennis_jarkag @oliviarogowska #worldgroup2016
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) April 18, 2015
Good luck to the #FedCup girls, #GoAussies @TennisAustralia !!
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) April 18, 2015
Let's go girls!!!!!! @bambamsam30 @oliviarogowska @tennis_jarkag @caseydellacqua @AliciaMolik #goaussies #FedCup
— Storm Sanders (@stormsanders94) April 18, 2015
And the support didn’t stop there for our Aussie tennis players however this time; it was for the ‘Norman Hotel 1kg challenge’ – to eat a 1kg piece of steak.
Trying to follow in the footsteps of @SamGrothTennis with @JamesDuck21 and @lgracey891 as we attempt #normanhotel 1kg challenge.#imnothungry
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) April 21, 2015
Good luck boys, took me 8 and a half 😉 @johnhmillman @JamesDuck21 @lgracey891
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) April 21, 2015
For those keeping count:
Sam Groth – 1
John Millman – 1
James Duckworth – 0
I'm on the wall! #normanhotel pic.twitter.com/ytNm6I7Nrp
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) April 21, 2015
Has @JamesDuck21 conceded… pic.twitter.com/goZ3ogQcgV
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) April 21, 2015
This is not the only challenge Sam Groth is participating in; this time for a good cause. Good luck Sam… or rather Scotty Gregory.
Wanna see me smash serves at some1 for a good cause? Go to http://t.co/FGHwtV7g1n for info & to donate! @DonateforaMate @TennisAustralia
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) April 20, 2015
Twitter can be used for just about anything: photos… conversations… reflections.
Tough results last couple of weeks. #reflect
— Harry Bourchier (@HarryBourchier) April 14, 2015
I worked I tried I fought and I am shattered right now.
— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) April 19, 2015
It’s also a platform to share awesome #selfies!
And obligatory team selfie from @caseydellacqua @bambamsam30 @tennis_jarkag @oliviarogowska @AliciaMolik #GoAussies pic.twitter.com/EInWnezkC8
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) April 17, 2015
It seems that when Aussie tennis players are not playing or watching their own, another sport takes its place.
Game Day @Adelaide_FC Time to keep building momentum! #weflyasone #C'monCrows pic.twitter.com/BzFzbUGpOt
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) April 17, 2015
Home from @Richmond_FC footy in time to watch CD! Cmon mate!! AusvNed
— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) April 18, 2015
Today is the day @LAClippers #CLIPPERSvSPURS #playoffs #roadtotitle
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) April 20, 2015
Earlier in the week, Nick Kyrgios notified the world that he is returning to the court.
Today is the day, back on the road and heading to Barcelona. Looking forward to getting back out and competing hard. #Boom
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) April 14, 2015
Who knew he spoke Spanish, or so we thought?
Buenos dias a todos. Agradable despertar en la hermosa ciudad de Barcelona. #MultiLingual
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) April 18, 2015
Not going to lie, that was a Google translate job!! Good morning everyone!!
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) April 18, 2015
For the record, his tweet translates to: “Good morning to all. Nice to wake up in the beautiful city of Barcelona.”
And as a pre-cursor to our finale, Ben Mitchell wished his famous actor brother a happy birthday. Happy birthday Romeo (Home and Away)!
Happy Birthday @LukeMitchell__ keep killing it over in the states! Thanks for the support all year round. Your officially really old. #30
— Benjamin Mitchell (@BenMitchell_11) April 17, 2015
Finally it wouldn’t be a ‘Social Serve’ without an obligatory #selfie. This week’s winner: Daria Gavrilova (@daria_gav)