Australia, 15 October 2020 | tennis.com.au

Playing professional tennis seems like a glamorous lifestyle, but that is not always the case as this week’s social round-up highlights …

John Millman is having challenges getting his washing done on the road:

https://twitter.com/johnhmillman/status/1315192195251568649?s=20

And Marc Polmans is dealing with challenging opponents:

https://twitter.com/marcpolmans/status/1316113766585573376?s=20

But all the challenges are worth it when you win a Grand Slam title – as Dylan Alcott can attest:

https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1315057284599382017?s=20

https://twitter.com/DylanAlcott/status/1315230659644801026?s=20

The world No.1 now has a 14-day hotel quarantine to enjoy after arriving back in Australia:

https://twitter.com/DylanAlcott/status/1315933400700657665?s=20

Alcott shared an insight into his latest experiences during a Facebook Live chat with fellow Grand Slam champion Todd Woodbridge:

I spoke to @DylanAlcott Q&A Live from #Sydney about @rolandgarros @usopen he is one of the most positive articulate motivated people in sport, in challenging times he gives great perspective to what we are dealing with https://t.co/Hce0Z00yWi @TennisAustralia @ITF_Tennis

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) October 14, 2020

On Australia’s west coast, Ellen Perez and Daria Gavrilova are in the final days of their quarantine in Perth:

https://twitter.com/EllenPerez95/status/1316312299154542594?s=20

 Gavrilova is using the time to be creative and plan a business venture:

https://twitter.com/Daria_gav/status/1315510768972881920?s=20

And also remembering her childhood years:

https://twitter.com/Daria_gav/status/1316350963364491266?s=20

While Rafael Nadal’s achievements at Roland Garros have inspired Perez to do some maths:

https://twitter.com/EllenPerez95/status/1315339957125300224?s=20

Meanwhile, Thanasi Kokkinakis is trying to survive lockdown in Melbourne:

https://twitter.com/TKokkinakis/status/1314471133949779970?s=20

Todd Woodbridge reflected on a Roland Garros triumph 20 years ago:

Seems like yesterday! We never thought we would get the French, it was our last chance Mark was retiring at the of the year, we saved match point in the 1/4’s to Novak/Rikl … https://t.co/V6X3eZxzEk

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) October 9, 2020

Anastasia Rodionova remembered her Commonwealth Games win from 10 years ago:

Unforgettable moments! Exactly 10 years ago I became 1st ever gold medalist in singles and doubles in Commonwealth Games. #oioioi

Aussies dominate the tennis courts in Delhi | Commonwealth Games Australia https://t.co/9t1vOu62tx

— Anastasia Rodionova (@arodionova) October 10, 2020

Kimberly Birrell is inspiring the next generation, handing out racquets on the Gold Coast as part of the ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow:

The @ANZ_AU Tennis Hot Shots #RacquetRoadshow has been making its way across Australia. Take a peek below as we check in with professional tennis player @kimbirrell98, to see how many racquets she can deliver in one day! pic.twitter.com/EslvC93OeS

— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) October 13, 2020

And ICYMI, Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua navigated some internet issues to serve up the latest tennis news in Headline Hits:

This weeks headline hits, a day late as @NBN_Australia out for two days at my place! https://t.co/k7CGtm2Qyp

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) October 14, 2020

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