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Tweets of the Week: Stars salute Stan, Serena; more French Open reaction

Plus: Robin on Rafa; scary scenes from Chatrier; Kyrgios-Sock bro

ByJonathan Scott

Published Jun 08, 2015

In the wake of the 2015 French Open, a sampling of the latest social-media foibles and feats from pro tennis players and observers:

Stan Wawrinka's coach, Magnus Norman, was fittingly whelmed by his charge's Grand Slamming:

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Leave it to Judy Murray to provide the proper historical context:

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Among those saluting the big win by the "Stanimal": Fellow 2015 Roland Garros singles champion Serena Williams and Donna Vekic—the latter rumored to be linked romantically to the Swiss mister.

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Despite the sky-high level of play, much of the Twitter chatter during and after the men's final concerned those Yonex shorts Wawrinka sported over two weeks, which nearly deserve their own Tweets of the Week post:

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Be ye not far, compatriot: Roger Federer, present at a Swiss soccer match, could hardly look away from his fellow Swiss' showing against Novak Djokovic.

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Andre Agassi made his own prediction. Turns out he was flatly wrong.

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On to Serena. But first, Marion Bartoli: International spy.

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The likes of Kobe Bryant and Laverne Cox tweeted kudos Serena's way after she clinched major title No. 20.

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To be sure, it was not a shabby fortnight for Lucie Safarova, who will rise to fight again for a big prize. Just check out the roster of players she beat in Paris:

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ATP player Kevin Anderson's wife Kelsey tweeted hilariously about the women's finale played out between Serena and Safarova, a dramatic, protracted encounter, as it turned out.

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British player Laura Robson remains out of the game due to injury, but she's active on Twitter and apt to tweak a less accomplished countrywoman (in this case, Tara Moore) when a statement seems amiss.

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There were more championships played out than those seized by Stan and Serena: Two Americans contested the junior boys' final, Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands lay hold of the women's doubles title, and Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig upended the Bryan brothers for the men's doubles crown. What's more, BMS and Mike Bryan claimed the mixed doubles prize.

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The Spin loves a good pun. Here's to you, BBC Tennis:

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It didn't come to pass, but Safarova and BMS provided a sterling support system for each other over these two weeks:

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Andy Murray continued his ways of smartly counterpunching the digs he receives online:

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Doesn't that Djokovic versus Rafael Nadal quarterfinal seem like it took place ages ago now? One-time Nadal conqueror Robin Soderling and more spoke to it here:

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The relationship between Murray and coach Amelie Mauresmo will be amusing forever, it seems.

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Federer revealed that the road for an ATP star can be long and winding:

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Kim Clijsters was vocal on Twitter during this major event, and it's true, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had some beautiful moments on court:

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Perhaps Tsonga's quarterfinal foe, Kei Nishikori, put up an effort that left something to be desired—at least in the early going:

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A certainly scary episode played out in the stadium during that Tsonga-Nishikori match, as a section of metal partition fell into a row of seats, sending some away with reportedly minor injuries.

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Before rising to glory again, Wawrinka had to overcome the shadow of his friend and sometimes doubles partner, Federer, and a truly lackluster record against him:

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Li Na gave birth this week to daughter Alisa, and all was right in the world.

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Mary Carillo received a prestigious award from the International Tennis Federation. Two words: well deserved.

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In closing, the so-called "bromance" between Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock rolls on. Here's to viewing these two battling it out in Slam semifinals and finals five years from now (or sooner).

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Got a tip or a point to make? Hit me on Twitter at @jonscott9.