13 May 2015 | Tennis Australia

Nick Kyrgios blew up Twitter this week with one of his best career wins thus far, upsetting his childhood hero Roger Federer.

Blessed to play one of my childhood heroes in Roger Federer. Blessed to get the win tonight 7-6 6-7 7-6 (14-12).

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 6, 2015

The support that followed made Twitter headlines.

What a amazing win by nick !!!@NickKyrgios huge !!!!

— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) May 6, 2015

Another top 10 win for @NickKyrgios. Couldn't have been any tighter! #dropshotunderpressure

— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) May 6, 2015

Impressive performance tonight @NickKyrgios keep it going!

— John Peers (@johnwpeers) May 6, 2015

That was amazing last night! @NickKyrgios

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) May 7, 2015

However, what was even more impressive was Todd Woodbridge’s prediction of the result.

Wouldn't be surpised if #Kyrgios adds #Federer to his list of scalps later tonight @MutuaMadridOpen looking forward to watching.

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) May 6, 2015

When Todd wasn’t predicting, he was pampering a select group of special women at the Crown Resorts Mother’s Day luncheon.

Mother's Day luncheon @crownresorts with love. #crownmelb ##lkboutique @lkboutique pic.twitter.com/eLvEPYbIrb

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) May 7, 2015

Ajla Tomljanovic was quoting Taylor Swift during the week, celebrating her 22nd birthday.

https://twitter.com/Ajlatom/status/596427549711806464

The life of a tennis player requires tumultuous travel and unfortunately fires at airports can have a major impact.

Pulling up to the airport seeing tennis players laying all over the floor… They been here since 7am. #TheLifeOfaProAtheleteSucksSometimes

— sascha Bajin (@BigSascha) May 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/TKokkinakis/status/596377212976242688

Really wanted to play @InteBNLdItalia this year but unfortunately these flight cancellations have made it impossible to get there

— James Duckworth (@JamesDuck21) May 8, 2015

For the record, Thanasi and James did not make it to Rome.

On a brighter note, our tennis players celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday which resulted in a collective Twitter ‘Awwwwww’

https://twitter.com/lleytonhewitt/status/597181691191427072

https://twitter.com/caseydellacqua/status/597489818537439232

Matt Barton even got into the spirit of #pinksportsday to raise breast cancer awareness.

Showing my support for those affected by breast cancer. #pinksportsday @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/7ZPoK86MGV

— Matthew Barton (@mbarton16) May 9, 2015

Doubles also proved a winner this week, with Casey Dellacqua taking out the doubles title in Madrid and Priscilla Hon a victor in Italy.

¡Campeonas! @caseydellacqua and @SlavaSays pic.twitter.com/2t9ugbJnpX

— Mutua Madrid Open (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/pribo98/status/596724921742548992

In that same doubles spirit, Rennae Stubbs was reflecting on that time when she partnered up with Serena Williams.

#TBT I don't know what I said but clearly @serenawilliams thought it was either funny or inappropriate! Lol pic.twitter.com/a7nfE1ijV2

— rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) May 7, 2015

Jacob Grills was also winning…

ITF Pro Circuit Title #1 pic.twitter.com/8tfSzyk3n8

— Jacob Grills (@jacobgrills44) May 9, 2015

While Matt Reid’s chair umpire was definitely not winning…

Who said being a tennis umpire isn't dangerous.. Just witnessed a umpire fall out of her chair #futureslife

— Matt Reid (@MattReid12345) May 5, 2015

Twitter gave us an insight this week into what players might be when they retire:

Sub-editor Thanasi? Andy Murray approves…

@TKokkinakis not bad from the kokk! 152 retweets is a good effort from the youngsters.. How long did it take you to think that one up?

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) May 11, 2015

Or perhaps chef Daria Gavrilova?

Hi @Daria_gav your Instagram page about food is simply amazing! Said by an Italian, it's a great compliment 😉

— Chiamarsi Fogna (@ChiamarsiFogna) May 5, 2015

Finally it wouldn’t be a ‘Social Serve’ without an obligatory #selfie. This week’s winner: Mark Philippoussis

http://instagram.com/p/2jDON4nLUx