Daily Dose of Social Media: Andy Murray rubbing off on Novak Djokovic in expletive laden rant and Andreescu watches Eala after reaching out
ATPFriday, 25 April 2025 at 00:00
In our Daily Dose of Social Media, we look back at some of the top entertainment from the past day as the Madrid Open continues at the Caja Magica.
This includes a milestone for Kei Nishikori, Novak Djokovic expletive laden rant and Bianca Andreescu watching Alexandra Eala after making a pledge to the Filipino.
Andy Murray rubbing off on Novak Djokovic in expletive laden rant
Novak Djokovic has received one thing from Andy Murray in a hilarious rant which was captured on camera and shared on social media.
"F*** this sport, f*** tennis, f*** everything," said Djokovic as he received balls from Murray in his practice.
Never one to mince his words ordinarily anyway it seems the grumpy style of Murray is rubbing off on him.
Andy Murray rubbing off on Novak Djokovic during his practice session in Madrid:
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 24, 2025
"F*** this sport, f*** tennis, f*** everything" 😭😭😭😭
pic.twitter.com/BN9pJJ9Qz4
Kei Nishikori makes history
A real stalwart of the game, it was Gael Monfils yesterday who claimed a slice of history and today it was Kei Nishikori.
Both quite frankly achieved due to their longevity in the sport. Nishikori has reached 450 matches on clay, an astonishing amount.
Especially for a player who has been in and out with injuries and still is even at this late stage in his career. A testament to the man that he is able to still produce some of his best at this point.
Also a player who initially only set his sights to usurp the top Japanese player at the time has long exceeded any expectations and is now perhaps at least in men's their best player of all time.
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4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣@keinishikori achieves an @atptour milestone in Madrid!#USClay pic.twitter.com/FGYwqIj2UE
— Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Clay (@mensclaycourt) April 24, 2025
Roger Federer to start Le Mans
Roger Federer will head into another sport in June as he will be the honorary starter for the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race.
One of the biggest motorsport races in the world, it is as the name suggests as teams race for 24 hours around the famous circuit and Federer thankfully for himself will start proceedings off.
Federer has remained in and out of the spotlight since his retirement with the legendary tennis star hinting recently that he may come out of retirement for some exhibitions but could that merely be a rouse to float it and see if people are interested.
The Swiss ace has long said that he is not interested in returning to the sport and has only been involved in Laver Cup really which he has a vested interest in.
Roger Federer will be the honorary starter for the 93rd edition of 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14th.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 24, 2025
Excited for this.
🏁🏎️ pic.twitter.com/LZun8TC3Qw
Brooksby the outlier as Fonseca rises up clay court rankings
Jenson Brooksby is a bit of an outlier when it comes to this clay court season winning the title in Houston and as a result he holds a 100% record having not played since and he is not on the European Clay Court swing.
He is instead playing in Challenger Tour events but someone who has treaded that path but isn't any longer is Joao Fonseca and the Brazilian is sat on 86% this season which is ultra impressive.
Seeing off Elmar Moller today in Madrid, he sits alongside Lorenzo Musetti who has had a superb season with Carlos Alcaraz the technically top player as he sits behind Brooksby on 90% albeit only over two events and one of those he lost in the final.
Men with the best win % on clay this season.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 24, 2025
Brooksby - 100%
Alcaraz - 90%
Musetti, 𝐅𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐚 - 𝟖𝟔%
Very impressive at 18 years old… he’s having an incredible season.
🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Irk9MnuyQA
Andreescu goes to watch Eala after reaching out
Bianca Andreescu knows what it is like more than most to hit the spotlight at such a young age and carry the burden forward and she reached out to Alexandra Eala after her rise.
Based off personal experience, Andreescu said yesterday that she reached out as no one did to her and didn't want her having the same experience she did. Andreescu at 24 is not old in the slightest but has been through what a lot of players have been through in whole careers at such a young age.
“I want to be honest I didn’t have anybody reach out to me. Nobody was friendly with me on the tour, no one would say hi to me & I told myself, I don’t want the next generation to feel that way," she said to Reem Abulleil.
Andreescu stayed true to her word and attended Eala's match against Swiatek albeit the Pole came from a set and a break down to seal it in three sets as Eala came so close to the ultimate ending.
Bibi Andreescu went to watch Eala vs. Swiatek live today. https://t.co/og1HCNq25Q pic.twitter.com/Ik0VYYFVlc
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 24, 2025
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