TENNIS TIDBITS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Written by: Staff on 6th August 2015

TENNIS TIDBITS FROM AROUND THE WORLD |

“Another week, another incredible place to watch #tennis on the #ATP World Tour. #Kitzbuhel #Austria” – Photo by @atpworldtour via Instagram.

Does the White House have any secret tunnels? Andy Murray and his team, including coach Jonas Bjorkman, went on a mission to find out during a private tour.

Mardy Fish and Feliciano Lopez gave tennis tips at the Emirates Return Program Clinic.

The ATP World Tour gave the microphone to Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares at the Citi Open player party at the Marriott Marquis. The Austrian/Brazilian doubles team interviewed a bevy of fellow players, including Kevin Anderson, Vasek Pospisil and Marinko Matosevic.

John Isner visited the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to pet and feed an Aldabra Tortoise.

“@johnrisner & @belindabencic took a morning trip to the @smithsonianzoo & fed some gaint tortoises! #CitiOpen #zoo #nationalzoo” – Photo by @citiopen via Instagram.

Richard Gasquet had a cooking lesson at the restaurant Del Campo with chef Victor Albisu.

Marcelo Melo, Nenad Zimonjic, Alexander Peya, Bruno Soares, Rohan Bopanna, Raven Klaasenand Daniel Nestor participated in a doubles Pro-Am for the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation.

Steve Johnson was on hand at the Citi Kids’ Clinic, while Grigor Dimitrov, John Peers, John Isner, Ivo Karlovic, Alexander Zverev, Pablo Cuevas and Austin Krajicek were among the players to help out at the Fuzzy Yellow Balls Clinics.

Sam Querrey stopped by the Citi booth for an autograph session, while Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilicdid a Q&A with Wayne Bryan in front of sponsors.

Robert Lindstedt and Mikhail Youzhny delighted children at Kids’ Day with autographs and photos.

Jurgen Melzer, Philipp Petzschner, Frantisek Cermak, Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Santiago Gonzalez, Adil Shamasdin, Julian Knowle and Philipp Oswald participated in Pro-Ams.

Dominic Thiem, Robin Haase, Mikahil Youzhny, Oliver Marach and Philipp Petzschner relaxed at Poker Night.

Julian Knowle and Philipp Oswald visited the nearby Riedel factory, where wine glasses are made.

(Courtesy of The ATP and Original Link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/stars-august-washington-dc-kitzbuhel )

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August 6, 2015 at 1:40 pm

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