The social media response to Friday's attacks in Paris has been heartening in the wake of such acts of terror. From tweets en masse seeking to find shelter or lend it to those affected to a brother's stirring ask of legendary entertainers to offer tribute to his deceased brother, the power of social channels cannot be underestimated.

Professional tennis players have shared in that truth in the past few days. Many French players—as well as recent Roland Garros winners including Serena Williams, Stan Wawrinka and Maria Sharapova—have posted their condolences and unswerving love and admiration for the City of Light and the vast majority of its inhabitants, the lovely Parisian people who live in a decidedly French and yet multicultural metropolis. It's not comprehensive, but here is a look at what they're saying.

Alize Cornet put it briefly, and perhaps best.

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"So shocked and appalled! No words for these horrors" read Amelie Mauresmo's own tweet.

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Richard Gasquet was in the Stade de France where bombs went off during a soccer match, and spoke later to the scenes he witnessed during mid-match explosions, via television in a suite, and outside in a parking lot.

Ana Ivanovic was also in said stadium, watching her boyfriend, German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger, compete.

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From London, where he's with Nicolas Mahut to play in the ATP World Tour Finals' doubles competition, Pierre Hugues-Herbert tweeted, "It's hard waking up. Still in shock! All my thoughts are with the victims and their families." Mahut also shared feelings, posting, "No words to describe what is currently happening in Paris."

Many players, including Gael Monfils, Francesca Schiavone, Wawrinka and Sharapova, posted visual representations of their sadness and affection.

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Said nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, "I am devastated by what happened last night in Paris ..."

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In some cases, as with Williams and Patrick Mouratoglou, Novak Djokovic and Boris Becker, player and coach each offered sympathies. Djokovic honored those lost in Paris from the ATP World Tour Finals in London, saying on court, "All my heart goes to the families of the lost ones. It's really devastating to see those images."

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Many American pros and everyday people recalled that, upon the 9/11 attacks' occurrence, French newspaper Le Monderan a front-page headline that read "Nous sommes tous américains" ("We are all Americans"). On November 13, "We are all French" became a rallying cry stateside across traditional and social channels. From CoCo Vandeweghe to Martina Navratilova to Tommy Haas, players with U.S. or dual citizenships shared clarion statements:

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Perhaps, in the end, it's true that a photograph can truly say a thousand words.

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Prayers and positive thoughts go out to Paris, maintenant and tout les temps.

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