Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams among stars who honor science achievement at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Tennis player Victoria Azarenka stops by SC LA, plays ping pong & does “shmoney dance.” Watch after DAL/GSW on ESPN. https://t.co/Sfd9EFWTbF
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2015

The stats from Leonardo Mayer and Joao Souza's truly epic encounter in Davis Cup over the weekend, won by Mayer after nearly seven hours, are staggering:

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Isner-Mahut may have been longer but Mayer-Souza was nearly 7 hours, played in one day and on clay.
— Nick Nemeroff (@NNemeroff) March 8, 2015

Mayer d. Souza 15-13 in 5th, on 11th match point, in 6 hrs 42 min (2nd-longest singles match ever). And there's more: Tie now even at 2-2
— Steve Tignor (@SteveTignor) March 8, 2015

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Great Britain's James Ward came from two-sets-to-love down to beat top American John Isner. Andy Murray had to praise him like he should:

Time to remove every item of clothing and run through the streets of Glasgow.. Absolute farce from @JamesWardtennis
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) March 6, 2015

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Ward's play wasn't the only loud thing about him during the tie. Holy paisley.

... aaaand the award for *best* @DavisCup shirt goes to @JamesWardtennis! pic.twitter.com/FT3KGSQk8Z
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) March 6, 2015

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Not to be outdone, Bob and Mike Bryan, Jamie Murray, and Dominic Inglot put on a show, taking the doubles match to a deciding set as well.

Bryan Bros, elder Murray & Inglot - take a bow. That was a superb advert for doubles you guys put on today in Glasgow.
— Richard Ingham Evans (@Ringham7) March 7, 2015

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Meanwhile, with Li Na's retirement last year, maybe Kei Nishikori should now be nicknamed Nails:

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Speak of the angel ...

This pregnant lady is definitely not stuck at home eating pickled pig feet & Haagen Daz. pic.twitter.com/XjukPaFoQd
— Ratazana (@Ratazana) March 8, 2015

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Sascha Baijin, former hitting partner with Serena Williams, is now in the Vika camp, as widely reported last week. It's worth noting just how calm, if not downright jovial, was the social-media exchange among the three:

Thank you @serenawilliams you know @vika7 and me won't be having any fun. Lol! Thank you for 8 unforgettable years, what a ride it was....
— sascha Bajin (@BigSascha) March 4, 2015

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“@serenawilliams: @bigsascha @vika7 don't have too much fun without me congrats Sasha😘😘😜😜” all love and respect! Thx for being cool 😘☺️👏
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) March 4, 2015

Of course Caroline Wozniacki wasn't to be left out in tweeting Serena this week, saying the two should opt in for yours truly's favorite reality TV show (basically the last classy one):

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Was just watching the @AmazingRace_CBS, how fun would it be if we teamed up together @serenawilliams ?? 😁
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) March 4, 2015

And Wozniacki won her 23rd career WTA title this weekend, fittingly saluted by one of her rabid fan bases:

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Updated #23andcounting 🏆 pic.twitter.com/r7ZTGyngky
— CaroWozniackiNews (@CWTennis) March 8, 2015

Sunday was International Women's Day, and Madison Keys marked the occasion appropriately with an iconic image:

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay 👯 pic.twitter.com/DUzGRsUpEZ
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) March 8, 2015

Just ahead of returning to tour competition in Indian Wells, Mardy Fish took a dual (duel?) selfie with his practice partner, Grigor Dimitrov:

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Last hit with this clown before heading to the desert! @GrigorDimitrov pic.twitter.com/4mVl4wDLfr
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) March 5, 2015

Dimitrov's better half, Maria Sharapova, and Serena each took to Twitter to get a word in about the #LeanInTogether campaign ignited by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg:

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My team always has my back! In for equality? pass it on - #LeanInTogether pic.twitter.com/zuxHeB3yEQ
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) March 5, 2015

#TBT Dad thanks for leaning in by helping me become a role model for young girls #LeanInTogether pic.twitter.com/b4xgB24HV7
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) March 5, 2015

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Last: Sara Errani once suffered a golden set at Wimbledon. Is a bagel set so hard to believe in this case?

Timea Bacsinszky bageled Sara Errani? Timea Bacsinszky bageled Sara Errani. #twentyfifteen
— Matt Johnson (@matte_johnson) March 7, 2015

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Timea Bacsinszky is playing some great tennis these past few months, and she's now won two titles in as many weeks, topping Caroline Garcia in each final.

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