In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, several ATP and WTA stars are enjoying their vacations, such as Grigor Dimitrov—who shared photos of his vacation with his girlfriend in Costa Rica—in addition to the lip-sync video recorded by Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend during a trip through the Caribbean.Furthermore, Paula Badosa posted a video of her off-season training as she continues to work on her recovery for 2026, while Daria Kasatkina left a heartfelt message on social media after finishing a complicated season.Kasatkina reveals off-season battle with stress and anxiety
Daria Kasatkina shared a heartfelt reflection during her off-season, acknowledging that she had been suffering from stress and anxiety over the past few weeks. The former World No. 8 did not have the best end to the season, finishing the year at just No. 37, without major performances and with a poor 19-22 record (46%)—far below her previous four seasons, which all hovered around 40 victories and over 60% win rate.
“The time I really needed. It took me almost 3 weeks to disconnect my brain from stress and anxiety I’ve been feeling for a while and finally realized what a lucky person I am. I saw everyone who have been on a distance. Went to a childhood best friend wedding and just enjoyed being surrounded by the best people I love and missed. Thanks to every single one who went through it with me💜 Back to duties now 🎾”
Badosa shares Dubai training routine
Paula Badosa shared a “Day in the Life” video showing her usual training routines in Dubai, as she prepares for her return to the courts in 2026. The former World No. 2 showed her early routine in the gym, as well as her arrival on the tennis court, where she met 3-time Grand Slam runner-up Ons Jabeur, with whom she exchanged a friendly greeting.
Badosa again suffered complications with injuries during the second half of the year, and only played one tournament since her appearance at Wimbledon back in June. Since then, she only managed to compete at the China Open—three months later—where she retired due to injury, ending her 2025 season. After reaching the Top 10 at the beginning of the year, she fell to No. 25 by the end of the season. She will once again have to work from behind to recover her ranking, but perhaps more importantly, her physical form.
Dimitrov enjoys Costa Rica vacation
Grigor Dimitrov shared several photos from his days in Costa Rica, where he is on vacation with his girlfriend, Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez. The Bulgarian missed a good part of the season due to injuries, following a pectoral injury that forced him to withdraw during his Wimbledon quarter-finals match against Jannik Sinner. He had a brief return at the Paris Masters, where he debuted with a win against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, but chose to withdraw before taking the court for the second round against Daniil Medvedev.
Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend go viral with fun boat lip-sync video
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka is another enjoying her vacation, sharing a video with none other than former doubles No. 1 Taylor Townsend, with whom she was on a boat swim. They took the opportunity to upload a video to social media. In the middle of the Caribbean waters, both tennis players are seen doing a viral lip-sync of the 4 Non Blondes-Nicki Minaj mashup of “What’s Going On?”
The 4-time major champion was one of those who supported Townsend amidst the controversy with Jelena Ostapenko at the recent US Open, where the Latvian declared that Townsend had ‘no class’ and ‘no education’ after an argument at the end of their second-round match.
“It’s one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a majority white sport,” Osaka said during a press conference at Flushing Meadows. “I know Taylor and I know how hard she’s worked and I know how smart she is. She’s the furthest thing from uneducated or anything like that.”
Sharapova attends web summit in Lisbon
Maria Sharapova shared a carousel of photos from her recent days in Lisbon at the Web Summit, an event that brought together entrepreneurs and investors around topics such as technology and innovation. The 5-time major champion participated in the event, having used the years following her playing career to immerse herself in the world of business, investment, and technology. The former World No. 1 was received with an ovation at the event, and today shared some photos of her days in the Portuguese capital on her Instagram.
Swiatek thanks fans after Finals exit
Iga Swiatek took a few days off social media and posted a thank you after her run at the WTA Finals, signaling the end of a rollercoaster season. After a first half of the year where she repeatedly failed in the advanced rounds of tournaments, she returned to reaching finals and winning titles—highlighting the Wimbledon championship in particular—in addition to securing a finish as World No. 2. This marks her 4th consecutive year within the Top 2, something only achieved by Serena Williams in this century.
Swiatek’s last appearance was at the Riyadh WTA Finals, where she fell in the Round Robin for the second consecutive year. The 6-time major champion suffered defeats to Amanda Anisimova and Elena Rybakina—losing both matches after being one set up—and only managed to take a victory against American Madison Keys.
“It’s been few days already, but I wanted to say big thank you for the support during @wtafinalsriyadh The level was amazing and hopefully next year I will be able to achieve better result, but I enjoyed the challenge and I’m super motivated to progress and develop my game more and more. There will be time to write more and to properly wrap up the season but for now…do zobaczenia w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim!”
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