Saturday Slice: Venus Williams brings back iconic braids and beads; Sofia Kenin turns 25

Elsewhere, Victoria Azarenka and son Leo got their hockey fix in Montreal and "mascots" made memorable entrances in Turin.



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For most ATP and WTA players, the off-season has started. For a select few in Turin and later Malaga, there’s still been matches to play

A look at some of this week’s social media highlights on and off the tours in our Saturday Slice:

The Billie Jean King Cup champions received quite the shoutout.
A patient Holger Rune shared this adorable interaction with a “mascot” in Turin.
This mascot later stole the show this week alongside home favorite Jannik Sinner. All the kids chosen for the role are patients at Turin’s Regina Margherita Children's Hospital.
Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin celebrated her 25th birthday.
Grigor Dimitrov slayed the Instagram caption game per usual.
Nick Kyrgios felt right at home in his Tennis Channel debut.
Victoria Azarenka and son Leo enjoyed an amazing adventure in Montreal that included hockey, hockey, and well, more hockey.
The Carota Boys met up with Sinner and then cheered the 22-year-old on to his biggest career final.
Venus Williams gave all the feels by bringing an iconic retro look to the present.