Daily Dose of Social Media: Eugenie Bouchard hospitalised after pickleball accident, Elena Rybakina teams up with Goran Ivanisevic
Tennis NewsSunday, 15 December 2024 at 01:35
Emma
Raducanu surprises by wearing a shirt honouring Rafael Nadal during her
preseason training, while Nick Kyrgios is already in Brisbane, with the first
images of his training emerging. All this and more in a new Daily Dose of
Social Media.
Meanwhile,
Goran Ivanisevic, former Novak Djokovic coach, has joined Elena Rybakina in
Dubai as they prepare for the new season. On the other hand, Eugenie Bouchard
shared on social media the incident that landed her in the hospital after a
pickleball training session.
Raducanu pays tribute to Nadal during preseason training
Emma
Raducanu turned heads on social media by paying homage to Rafael Nadal with a
special shirt during her latest training session. The 2021 US Open champion is
preparing for the upcoming season, aiming to regain her best form after
climbing from outside the top 300 to finish the year ranked No. 54.
The former
world No. 10 shared several recent preseason photos from London, including one
featuring a Nike shirt with the phrase "It only takes everything."
The shirt was designed to honour Rafael Nadal during his farewell tournament at
last year’s Davis Cup Finals.
At just 22
years old, Raducanu seems poised to take another leap forward on the Tour. The
British No. 2 impressed at the Billie Jean King Cup, securing three consecutive
wins. She continues to work hard to overcome injuries, recently adding
conditioning coach Yutaka Nakamura to her team for 2025.
Rafa or retired Rafa, Rafa fans continue to be Rafa fans.. 🥰
— Madel Suravilla (@madel_suravilla) December 12, 2024
Emma Raducanu rocking the Rafael Nadal tee. 😘
We’re on the same boat Emma. We missed him too a lot!. 🥲@RafaelNadal 🐐👑🏅#eurosport ig 📸 pic.twitter.com/RoEBFR8kFN
Bouchard injured in pickleball training incident, hospitalised with eye injury
Eugenie
Bouchard found herself in an unusual predicament after being hospitalised
following a pickleball training session. The former Wimbledon runner-up has
partly shifted her focus to competing in the PPA Tour for pickleball, where she
has achieved notable results. The sport, a hybrid of tennis played in a smaller
area with a plastic ball, unfortunately led to an injury when a ball struck her
in the face during practice.
“I got hit
in the eye with a pickleball during training today,” she posted. “It was a
shank off my partner’s paddle straight into the eye. Went to urgent care and
have a scratched cornea. The things we do for this sport! Will be healed in a
matter of days.”
The former
world No. 5 shared two photos alongside her update: a selfie showing her
visibly injured left eye and another with a patch after receiving medical care.
For now, Bouchard plans to continue balancing her careers in both tennis and
pickleball, attending events in both sports as her schedule allows.
“Juggling
both tennis and pickleball is no easy feat, and Bouchard is carefully planning
her schedule to manage the dual commitment. She's striving to maintain a
sensible calendar but remains uncertain about how long she can sustain the
balance,” she commented a few weeks ago.
Got hit in the eye with a pickleball during training today. It was a shank off my partner’s paddle straight into the eye 😵💫 Went to urgent care and have a scratched cornea. The things we do for this sport! 🥒 Will be healed in a matter of days 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/65FpPJtmb0
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) December 13, 2024
Viral video features Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi among the ‘most athletic couples’
A TikTok by
the Broadcast Boys has gone viral, delivering its verdict on the four most
athletic couples, featuring several tennis stars in the rankings. Among them is
the legendary duo of Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi. Both former world No. 1s in
their respective tours and holders of a combined 30 Grand Slam titles, Graf and
Agassi have been married since 2001 and share two children, Jaden and Jaz.
Also
included in the ranking was Danish former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and
her husband, David Lee, an NBA All-Star who played 12 seasons in the league,
making his mark with teams like the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and
Boston Celtics. Married in 2019, Wozniacki and Lee are parents to two children,
Olivia Lee-Wozniacki and James Lee-Wozniacki.
Goran Ivanisevic joins Elena Rybakina's team ahead of 2025 Season
Goran
Ivanisevic appeared in a social media video, seemingly coaching his new
protégé, Elena Rybakina, although the 2022 Wimbledon champion herself was not
visible in the footage. Recently, Sam Sumyk, coach of French player Arthur
Cazaux, mentioned that Ivanisevic had been training with Rybakina in Dubai for
the past few days.
Rybakina
has surprised many by adding former Novak Djokovic coach Goran Ivanisevic to
her team, marking his debut as a coach on the WTA Tour. This partnership seems
promising, as Rybakina has already proven herself a Grand Slam champion but
needs to rebuild her confidence ahead of the 2025 season.
This year,
despite a strong start with impressive results, injuries and alleged issues
with her previous coach affected her performance. Nonetheless, the Kazakh star
qualified for the WTA Finals, finished the year ranked World No. 6, and secured
three titles.
(No Elena Rybakina on this video lol)
— Sebastien G. (@sebsharfam2) December 12, 2024
Goran Ivanisevic today at Dubai for a event
At least peoples will be reassured.
📸racketsacademy pic.twitter.com/CUX4ZSUXTE
Kyrgios prepares for return after two-year hiatus
Nick
Kyrgios is already training in Brisbane as he gears up for his return to the
Tour. The Australian has played only one match in the past two seasons, back in
mid-2023, and although there were rumours of a potential retirement, he returns
with high ambitions, making his Tour debut at the upcoming Brisbane
International.
The former
Wimbledon runner-up appears to have overcome a severe knee injury and aims to
quickly regain his competitive rhythm. Kyrgios entered Brisbane using a
protected ranking, and it will be the only preparatory tournament he plays
before heading to Melbourne to prepare for the Australian Open.
In
Brisbane, he will share the draw with players like Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune,
and Grigor Dimitrov. Kyrgios has also confirmed that he will not only
participate in the singles draw at the Aussie Open but will reunite with
Thanasi Kokkinakis in doubles, with whom he won the title back in 2022.
2025 loading 📶 @NickKyrgios #BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/AwMl4cxU90
— Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) December 12, 2024
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