The Social Serve: The final countdown
Social media sleuth Joel Smith digs up the best of tennis in the social stratosphere this week.
With less than a week, until Wimbledon gets underway for another year, our players are going through their last minute preparations.
Moved into main draw at the #AegonOpen in Nottingham. Looking forward to one more good week before @Wimbledon!! @BenMathias #grassgrinder
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) June 19, 2015
Oh, did we mention this is Lleyton Hewitt’s final Wimbledon… ever? #SadFace
Got my creds today for @Wimbledon Just over a week to go. Can't wait! #C'mon pic.twitter.com/HHnAaBpuS4
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) June 20, 2015
9 days till @Wimbledon and its just @lleytonhewitt and ground staff on the courts!! #Inches #WindBackTheClock pic.twitter.com/SqkgsA3mhe
— Jaymon Crabb (@JaymonCrabb) June 20, 2015
#WimbledonAwaits #Cmon #TeamHewitt #SW19 #OneLastTime @lleytonhewitt @JaymonCrabb @PeterLuczak pic.twitter.com/gm2u0llCbu
— Alexandra (@alejandra_msk) June 24, 2015
Don’t worry though. We’re sure Cruz will continue the Hewitt legacy. #HappyFace
Former champions @lleytonhewitt and @rogerfederer show off their quick hands with a little help from Hewitt Jr. https://t.co/9hrhJSAKRo
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 24, 2015
Congratulations to Matt Ebden who received a Wimbledon wildcard after his recent winning form.
Thank you very much to everyone at the All England Club @Wimbledon – looking forward to The Championships #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/GRkTwM8nuk
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) June 21, 2015
Turns out that was not the only thing Wimbledon gave him.
Not a bad bloke to share locker space with @TKokkinakis 🙂 #wonderkid pic.twitter.com/anbZPZvQuo
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) June 23, 2015
Especially since Thanasi has Liam Payne from One Direction in his support crew.
@TKokkinakis great match yesterday at queens you where a joy to watch man. Chin up lad, Big things coming for you in the future
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) June 18, 2015
Off the court, Arina Rodionova announced that she has quit Twitter to focus on her Instagram career.
I appreciate my 19k followers on twitter but… My instagram feels really left out and sad with 300 ppl so to make it feel better i might…
— Arina Rodionova (@arinarodionova) June 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/arinarodionova/status/611194927574351872
However, her sister has moved her focus to offering free life advice.
I also have a picture with my dad but I prefer to call him instead of posting photos on social media…. #recommendyoudothesame
— Anastasia Rodionova (@arodionova) June 21, 2015
And Daria Gavrilova is hoping she still has a movie date with boyfriend, Luke Saville.
@MattReid12345 @entouragemovie @abolt15 I really hope @LukeSaville18 didn't come cause we r watching it when I'm back to London!
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 19, 2015
Wimbledon qualifying is heating up and our Aussie boys are dominating.
Aussie boys on fire @Wimbledon quallies. Five from five now. #CmonAussies #keepitgoing
— peter luczak (@PeterLuczak) June 23, 2015
@MattReid12345 @PeterLuczak thanks for the support guys. Loved you boys out there today! #proudtobeanaussie
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) June 24, 2015
Something else that is heating up is Thanasi Kokkinakis’ fashion sense.
Bring it back for @Wimbledon ? #sosavvy #shouldhelpmyvolleys pic.twitter.com/hSWKtFiOPS
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) June 22, 2015
No matter where our players are in the world, Australia is never far from their minds.
https://twitter.com/EllenPerez95/status/612095687992475648
https://twitter.com/sallypeers3/status/612871580209815552
Finally it wouldn’t be a ‘Social Serve’ without an obligatory #selfie. This week’s winner is Harry Bourchier.
https://instagram.com/p/4RDOPOu4Gd