Daily Dose of Social Media: Zheng Qinwen calls on fans with a Chinese lesson, Serena Williams attends wedding alongside singer Lana Del Rey
Tennis NewsMonday, 16 December 2024 at 08:06
Zheng Qinwen called on fans to support China in
the upcoming United Cup with Chinese lessons in a new Daily Dose of Social
Media, while Matteo Berrettini revealed a short behind-the-scenes clip of Team
Italy at the recent Davis Cup Finals, alongside Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik
Sinner.
Meanwhile, Serena Williams turned heads at an
exclusive wedding in Mexico with singer Lana Del Rey, while Fabio Fognini
impressed on the dance floor in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars.
Serena Williams attends wedding alongside singer Lana Del Rey
Serena Williams posed for some photos with
singer Lana Del Rey at a wedding in the Mexican city of Mérida. The 23-time
Grand Slam champion and the renowned artist attended as guests at the
celebration of Valerie Vogt, with Lana Del Rey even dedicating a song to the
newlyweds. According to the Mexican media outlet Yucatán, they enjoyed a tour
of the Homún cenotes and visited a local restaurant.
The 43-year-old American has been over two
years since her retirement at the US Open following a fourth-round defeat to
Ajla Tomljanovic. Since then, the legendary former world No. 1 has made
sporadic public appearances while balancing her busy schedule as a
businesswoman and her family life with husband Alexis Ohanian and their two
daughters, Olympia and Adira.
Lana Del Rey with Serena Williams and their friend Valerie last night as they celebrated Valerie’s wedding rehearsal dinner in Mérida, Mexico 🤍 pic.twitter.com/uUBasDJkrb
— LanaBoards (@LanaBoards) December 14, 2024
Sinner and Berrettini shine in Team Italy's behind-the-scenes Davis Cup video
A viral social media video showcases the spirit
of Team Italy during the recent Davis Cup Finals. The 2021 Wimbledon runner-up,
Matteo Berrettini, shared a fun clip from the locker room in Málaga, featuring
the entire team cheering for the camera, with World No. 1 Jannik Sinner closing
the video in style.
The Italians delivered an impressive
performance, securing victories against Argentina (2-1), Australia (2-0), and
the Netherlands (2-0), successfully defending the title they first won in 2023.
The lineup included Sinner as the No. 1 singles player and Berrettini as No. 2,
joined by Lorenzo Musetti, Andrea Vavassori, Simone Bolelli, and their captain,
former World No. 25 Filippo Volandri.
Non cambiare mai @janniksin 🦊😅
— Janniksin_Updates (@JannikSinner_Up) December 14, 2024
Matteo Berrettini via IG pic.twitter.com/sUy82YKFvf
Rybakina shares first selfie with Ivanisevic as new coach
A day ago, the first images of Goran Ivanisevic
in Dubai, seemingly training with 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, were
revealed on social media. However, there were no pictures of the two together
until now. Today, Rybakina's team shared new photos as they prepare for the
2025 season, including a gym session featuring Rybakina and a selfie on the
tennis court with Ivanisevic, the former coach of Novak Djokovic.
Rybakina has brought in an experienced and
highly accomplished coach to help her regain top form next year. The Kazakh had
a unique 2024 season, marked by physical and mental health challenges,
reportedly due to a strained relationship with her previous coach. The
25-year-old achieved an impressive 42-11 record this year, claimed three WTA
500 titles, and reached two WTA 1000 finals. However, she withdrew from several
tournaments, which ultimately cost her the chance to finish the year even
higher in the rankings.
We getting ready for 2025 💪👊🤝
— Sports Physiotherapy (@StefanDuell) December 15, 2024
📍Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/h18L50M03U
Elena Rybakina today at the gym in Dubai. With her coach fitness and physio.
— Sebastien G. (@sebsharfam2) December 14, 2024
Back on court in 5 days.
📸rock1n3roll. pic.twitter.com/av8Wr0v6n1
Zheng Qinwen teaches fans to cheer in Chinese ahead of United Cup
World No. 5 Zheng Qinwen has called on fans to
support Team China in the upcoming United Cup. Returning for the second
consecutive year, ‘QueenWen’ aims to lead the nation to victory in the
mixed-gender tournament. In a promotional video, Zheng teaches fans how to say
“Go China” in Chinese, adding a personal touch to her appeal.
The Olympic gold medalist will team up once
again with Zhang Zhizhen, leading Group E in Perth starting 27 December.
China’s campaign begins against Brazil, featuring Beatriz Haddad Maia and
Thiago Monteiro, followed by a clash with defending champions Germany, led by
Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund, three days later.
Language lessons with Qinwen Zheng 🗣️ 🇨🇳 #UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/od4ud57MyY
— United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 15, 2024
Fabio Fognini steals the show on Italian Dancing with the Stars
Fabio Fognini grabbed attention with his recent
appearance on Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Dancing
with the Stars. The 37-year-old tennis star is enjoying the off-season in
Italy while preparing for his 22nd year as a professional, having finished 2024
as World No. 91—marking his 17th season inside the top 100.
Fognini teamed up with professional dancer
Giada Lini and performed to Jerry Lee Lewis’s classic, Great Balls of Fire,
during a cameo appearance on the show’s second semifinal on Saturday night. His
charismatic routine, which included a dramatic leap over his partner’s head,
quickly went viral on social media. Watch the full video below!
Da campione di tennis a stella della danza, Fabio Fognini ha mostrato grinta, precisione e un carisma unico a #BallandoConLeStelle! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/2IieyNwwGk
— BallandoConLeStelle (@Ballando_Rai) December 14, 2024
Ana Ivanovic shares magical moments from Lapland getaway
Ana Ivanovic delighted her fans with a
photodump from her vacation in Lapland, Finland. The former World No. 1,
retired since 2016, enjoyed activities like polar bear sightings and dog
sledding during her snowy adventures in the Nordic country.
Recently, Ivanovic celebrated her 37th birthday
alongside her husband, German football legend and World Cup winner Bastian
Schweinsteiger. The couple, married since 2016, shares two children: Luka, born
in 2018, and Leon, born in 2019. Ivanovic enjoyed a stellar career, reaching
the top of the rankings after clinching the 2008 Roland Garros title and
finishing runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open, where she lost to Maria
Sharapova.
Leylah Fernandez shares preseason video
Leylah Fernandez shared a video of her
preseason upon her arrival in Australia. The Canadian is already in Melbourne,
training with her sights set on the 2025 season, which will kick off on
December 27 at the United Cup. The 2021 US Open runner-up will partner with
Felix Auger-Aliassime in Group A in Perth, where they will share a group with
the United States (Coco Gauff/Taylor Fritz) and Croatia (Donna Vekic/Borna
Coric).
Fernandez finished the 2024 season ranked World
No. 31 after a brief appearance at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The
defending champions, Canada, were the top seeds and debuted in the
quarterfinals against Great Britain. However, they lost both singles matches:
Fernandez against Katie Boulter and Rebecca Marino against Emma Raducanu, being
eliminated after just two matches.
In
Leylah's recent video, she can be seen arriving at the training center in
Melbourne, hitting some groundstrokes, and even playing mini-golf after her
recovery session. "Day in the life: Pre-season in Australia," posted
the former World No. 13.
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