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Social round-up: Aussie stars inspiring the next generation

What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...

Australia, 18 November 2021 | tennis.com.au

Dylan Alcott with a young fan. Picture: Instagram

We begin this week’s social round-up with some generous Aussie players, who have been spending time with the stars of tomorrow …

Matthew Ebden, who is currently ranked at a career-high No.57 in doubles, joined the ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow to distribute racquets at Western Australia primary schools:

World No.1 quad wheelchair singles player Dylan Alcott made many kids smile at a come-and-try day in Melbourne:

Meanwhile, Ash Barty has shared some incredible insights into her journey and 2021 accomplishments:

An exclusive column from @ashbarty, who is walking humbly in the footsteps of tennis icons.

She's shared some incredible experiences with her fellow world No.1s. Visiting Steffi Graf at age 14 … and a brutal first clash with Serena Williams.https://t.co/bg5mXCcfz9

— CODE (@codesportsau) November 16, 2021

The always-entertaining Daria Gavrilova shared some insights of her own, with a vlog on Australian team preparations at the Billie Jean King Cup:

Team Australia Preparing for Billie Jean King Cup. https://t.co/rdnRafwLE9 via @YouTube

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) November 15, 2021

Ash Barty is proudly celebrating Australia’s rise to world No.1 in the Billie Jean King Cup rankings:

https://twitter.com/ashbarty/status/1458550385170272261?s=20

Storm Sanders is nominated for a Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award:

https://twitter.com/BJKCup/status/1460971065216319493?s=20

> VOTE NOW: Support Storm Sanders in Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award

Alexei Popyrin made a new friend on an African getaway:

Maddison Inglis is pumped to be returning home:

Priscilla Hon and Alicia Molik are trying to keep busy in quarantine:

Storm Sanders is recharging on a Victorian getaway:

And ICYMI, there is still time to enter our #WinWithTheWall competition. Here are some of the amazing entries so far:

https://twitter.com/TennisAustralia/status/1460796689652981771?s=20

Don’t forget … the court is calling! Join in the fun, hire a court today and take advantage of the many healthy benefits of a great socially-distanced sport.