Tennis world succumbs to Game of Thrones fever

On Sunday night, Game of Thrones finally returned with the first episode of Season 8 airing on HBO. Needless to say, a lot of people tuned in. Sloane Stephens seemed more than ready for it:

Despite all her excitement, she didn't catch the episode live:

The ATP had a lot of fun with making their own Game of Thrones style teaser for the ATP Finals in London.

They even put together a trailer:

World TeamTennis got in on the trend as well, putting up warrior posters for the upcoming 44th season.

The Rome tournament organizers made their own promo video using a version of the famous Game of Thrones theme song:

Clearly, the Game of Thrones fever is real. While you're waiting for next Sunday's episode, there's a lot of tennis to watch in Monte Carlo and all over the world for Fed Cup, with Stephens representing the U.S. in San Antonio.

Clearly, the Game of Thrones fever is real. While you're waiting for next Sunday's episode, there's a lot of tennis to watch in Monte Carlo and all over the world for Fed Cup, with Stephens representing the U.S. in San Antonio.