21 May 2015 | Tennis Australia

When Nick Kyrgios defeated Roger Federer in Madrid earlier this month, the Twittersphere went into meltdown. When Daria Gavrilova defeated Ana Ivanovic in Rome last week, the Twittersphere again went into meltdown. Coincidence, or is the social media world starting to take notice of our Aussie young guns?

Clocked up the hours on court this week! Thank you all for the support! Thanks @prattstar22 it was fun!!! See you next year @InteBNLdItalia

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) May 16, 2015

She is on fire she is unstoppable @Daria_gav congrats

— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) May 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/EllenPerez95/status/598491663300866049

@Daria_gav woohoo another gutsy win from the kid!!

— rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/stormsanders94/status/598871595302723584

I think we can all agree Lleyton Hewitt has taken to Twitter like a duck to water. He’s even created his own Wimbledon hashtag: #TheRoadToSW19

Coach @CrabbJaymon Training partner @MattReid12345 preparing for @Wimbledon #TheRoadToSW19 #TeamAlbany pic.twitter.com/02N4a1uN5C

— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) May 13, 2015

Another player with Wimbledon on his mind is Ben Mitchell.

Considering my preparation I was happy to play a high level match at the @rolandgarros today. A week in Paris and then on to the grass!

— Benjamin Mitchell (@BenMitchell_11) May 19, 2015

But back to Lleyton, and his slow-mo video of this obscure serving drill is well worth a look.

Was really happy with my serving target practice today! Hard'en up @Pat4990! Enjoy Coach @CrabbJaymon @MattReid12345 pic.twitter.com/vmXHZ6qpJ9

— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) May 15, 2015

The other big Twitter tennis story for the week was the blossoming relationship between new doubles pairing Nick Kyrgios and American Jack Sock.

Another big result for @JackSock @NickKyrgios in Rome dubs onto semis now.. boys must be letting loose on some seriously large Fhands

— Ross Hutchins (@RoscoHutchins) May 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/JackSock/status/598501241665298432

Should @VasekPospisil worry? A new bromance is brewing between @JackSock/@NickKyrgios in Rome. http://t.co/k3oB3oIVQQ pic.twitter.com/cp5K9OOBhf

— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) May 15, 2015

The bromance taking over @JackSock haha #losingsleep

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 17, 2015

So what does Nick do in his downtime when he’s not losing sleep over Jack Sock? It seems he’s playing FIFA online with Andy Murray!

Playing #FIFA with my bro @xkyrgios & the boys. No @andy_murray in sight but as its his birthday I'll cut him some slack! #HappyBirthday

— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 15, 2015

In other, more serious tennis news, Thanasi Kokkinakis won a title!

First Challenger Title #Bordeaux #roadtofrench #grind pic.twitter.com/vrXA66BPFg

— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 18, 2015

Unfortunately Jarmila Gajdosova was forced to pull out of Rome due to injury, but was quick to send what was arguably the “feel good” tweet of the week.

I wish all the best to @MariaSharapova .thank you for being nice and understanding about my injury. I know you been thru it yourself!

— Jarmila Gajdosova (@tennis_jarkag) May 12, 2015

John Millman gave Jarmila a good run for her money though.

You have a disappointing day on court yesterday and then you wake up this morning to news you are an uncle. #perspective

— John Millman (@johnhmillman) May 13, 2015

Elsewhere, Matthew Barton snapped himself in Seoul.

Chillen with the lads in Seoul. pic.twitter.com/afsxxF1LN2

— Matthew Barton (@mbarton16) May 13, 2015

Which got us thinking, was it the purple shorts that made him upset?

https://twitter.com/mbarton16/status/598801245231415298

And Nick Kyrgios received his own portrait from an inspired fan.

I got inspired after watching you play. Hope you like it. @NickKyrgios #NKRising pic.twitter.com/HcSR1O8ogb

— layla_repacholi (@laylarepacholi) May 14, 2015

Are John Millman and Jason Kubler ‘Kissyo Frozen Yogurt’s’ newest ambassadors?

At the #neckarcup and enjoying @kissyo_bio frozen yoghurt with @JasonKubler Really good gear. pic.twitter.com/Q2GRV40lhx

— John Millman (@johnhmillman) May 14, 2015

Finally, it wouldn’t be ‘Social Serve’ without an obligatory Instagram #selfie or two. Is this one of the best selfies of 2015 so far?

https://twitter.com/pribo98/status/599089430020943872

But this week’s winner is… Harry Bourchier!

http://instagram.com/p/22I13ku4Gt