Photo: Mauricio Paiz
Rebecca Marino, Gabriela Dabrowski, Sharon Fichman and 16- year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez round out the Team Canada that will compete against the Czech Republic at the Fed Cup World Group Play-Off next weekend. Marino couldn’t hide her excitement of representing her country for a fourth time.
🇨🇦 Excited to represent Canada at #FedCup again! Let’s go team! https://t.co/90NsYjQ0Dm
— Rebecca Marino (@beccamarino90) April 10, 2019
Unfortunately current World No. 23 Bianca Andreescu is not available to compete at the Fed Cup due to a shoulder injury. She was on hand for the opening screening of Game. Set. Canada., an exciting behind-the-scenes documentary on Canadian tennis, and answered some questions from Sportsnet’s Arash Madani.
What a lovely evening at the opening viewing gala of the Fed Cup/ Davis Cup documentary. Thank you @TennisCanada for making this possible. @ArashMadani you were a great host!! pic.twitter.com/KlDK8EY067
— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) April 11, 2019
Everyone knows that Milos Raonic has cannon of a serve. He currently sits fourth in total aces (341) and first in percentage first serve points won (83.8%) this year. If you need tips to elevate your serve to that level, the Canadian can help!
Having hit over 7000 aces on the #ATPTour, @milosraonic has one of the best serves in the business! 💪
Learn some tips from the Canadian 👇 pic.twitter.com/9KPUWAyqmR
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 8, 2019
With the clay season officially underway, ATP players were asked what comes to mind first when they think of the red surface. A couple mentioned personal hygiene….
When I think about the clay court season I think of __________@mensclaycourt | #USClay pic.twitter.com/IZmCQ61vjO
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 11, 2019
Of course, when clay is mentioned in tennis, 11-time Roland-Garros champion and undisputed King of Clay Rafael Nadal’s name is the first on everyone’s minds. The 32 year old looks in fine form heading into his favourite swing of the season.
The World No. 3 in the WTA Petra Kvitova is as excited as anyone for the clay season!
Claaaaaaaayyyyyyy pic.twitter.com/JFyjHW9B5x
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) April 9, 2019
Mom-and-daughter time is a must…. Serena Williams and daughter Olympia showed off their Pink Ladies in their latest hangout.
Worlds collide! 15-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and middleweight champ Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam crossed paths this week.
WBC boxing champion @HASSANNDAM 💪💪👊🥊🔥 pic.twitter.com/9VbpTsjgnK
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) April 10, 2019
If only all of us could end our day with this view…
Great way to end the day 😍☺️ pic.twitter.com/oBII6xXIv7
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) April 11, 2019
*Feature photo: Mauricio Paiz