Social Buzz: From Kyrgios to Coco, here's how players are ringing in the new year Down Under
Plus, end-of-year reflections from Carlos Alcaraz, Maria Sharapova and more.
WATCH: Tennis Channel Live discusses the start of the 2023 season as the action begins down under in Australia.
Doesn't it seem like this off-season just flew by? Wasn't it just yesterday that Caroline Garcia and Novak Djokovic were lifting their season-ending trophies at the WTA Finals and ATP Finals?
As it usually does, the tennis post-season became pre-season in the blink of an eye—and pretty soon, players were making the the trek across the globe to kick off the 2023 season... in December. With United Cup already underway in various Australian cities and events in Adelaide, Auckland, New Zealand and Pune, India kicking off next week, professional tennis is officially back in earnest.
But before the action continues, here's how players are ringing in the end of 2022 Down Under:
For some players, like Felix Auger-Aliassime and Carlos Alcaraz, the end of 2022 was a moment to pause and reflect on the year that was.
Both players are coming off the best seasons of their careers, and are looking to keep their momentum going in the new year.
On the other hand, Taylor Fritz had a charming message for those who dare to tell a cheesy new year's joke:
While most active players are making their way to Australia and New Zealand, retired players like Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic are enjoying the end of the year with some social media reflection: