Players stuck in Australian Open bubble are finding more and innovative ways to keep themselves, as their fans, entertained.
Knocking the ball against walls or beds has become staple in the Australian Open bubble; they have now moved on to dance parties, costume contests and scripted posts on social media.
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With three of the 15 chartered flights to Melbourne affected by the virus, 72 players are in strict 14-day quarantine in the Australian city.
Pablo Cuevas, whose ‘surfing on the bed’ video already won him a few fans, has given a glimpse of what he’s doing in the lockdown: sun-bathing and party for one.
Pablo Cuevas est la meilleure nouvelle de la quarantaine
🎥 IG pablocuevas86 pic.twitter.com/5kCwQirzuV
— Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) January 18, 2021
The Pablo Cuevas beat rolls on.
A Day 6 dance party for your enjoyment, complete with Corona Extra and a mustache.
Insta: @ pablocuevas86 | @PabloCuevas22 pic.twitter.com/24Gi7Ww08s
— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) January 20, 2021
Fellow South American Guido Pella has cashed in on the evergreen appeal of Star Wars for his video post.
This morning, I was informed that Pablo Cuevas has a quarantine content challenger.
And it’s perhaps the most experienced hard quarantiner in tennis.
Guido Pella Insta | guido_pella pic.twitter.com/BhDRnQ7zPP
— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) January 20, 2021
Meanwhile, three-time Grand Slam champion celebrated her 33rd birthday alone in the Australian Open bubble.
💃💃😍 @AngeliqueKerber pic.twitter.com/4JUHmNOk00
— Angelique Kerber FC (@AngieKerberFC) January 18, 2021
The most elaborate post, however, came from Brit Heather Watson, who mimicked a triathlon to the tune of ‘Final Countdown’.
Quarantine made me do it #Day6 pic.twitter.com/i1MKThzgfn
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) January 20, 2021
Before the Australian Open gets underway, on February 8, and the players put their game faces on, they are giving a glimpse into their personality through his social media posts. Keep them vids coming!
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