New York, USA, 25 August 2022 | tennis.com.au

This week’s social round-up begins in New York, where it is time for the final Grand Slam tournament of the season …

Kimberly Birrell is excited to be competing at the US Open for the first time, where the 24-year-old is through to the second round in the women’s qualifying singles competition:

Rinky Hijikata, a main draw wildcard, is pumped to make his US Open debut too:

> READ: Hijikata awarded US Open 2022 main draw wildcard

Priscilla Hon is competing in New York for a third time – and for the first time since 2019. The 24-year-old is also through to the second round in qualifying:

However, unfortunately injury has prevented Arina Rodionova from making the trip to the Big Apple this year:

Meanwhile, Ellen Perez celebrated reaching a second consecutive WTA 1000 doubles final at Cincinnati. This effort has propelled the 26-year-old into the world’s top 30 for the first time:

https://twitter.com/EllenPerez95/status/1561345326145064961?s=20&t=HviombYfZJrduOvlamnfHQ

Ajla Tomljanovic enjoyed an impressive run at Cincinnati too, scoring back-to-back top 20 wins for the first time and progressing to a maiden WTA 1000 quarterfinal:

The top-ranked Australian woman also shared some off-court secrets with her fans:

https://twitter.com/WTA/status/1560385227624779777?s=20&t=pwydyeR1S_AwUqvRSqMLAw

Thanasi Kokkinakis received some tips from British rival and former world No.1 Andy Murray:

What a man @andy_murray https://t.co/LDpot6HMYS

— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) August 20, 2022

And finally, Aussie players Luke Saville and Andrew Harris have been keeping a close eye on the Australian Football League action:

https://twitter.com/LukeSaville18/status/1561393718632259584?s=20&t=HviombYfZJrduOvlamnfHQ

https://twitter.com/AndyHarris1994/status/1561327402021752833?s=20&t=HviombYfZJrduOvlamnfHQ

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