Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka trade compliments – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 19.
Tennis
Andy Murray served Naomi Osaka a compliment. And she returned it.
Anyone put their heart on their sleeve and fight harder than @andy_murray ? 🥺🙏🏾🔥 https://t.co/c6G2SA2Ycx
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 19, 2022
Osaka was feeling arty.
Lol omg 😂💀 https://t.co/SeYxBn0avu
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 19, 2022
Serena had a battle on her hands.
Denis Shapovalov struggled with a banana!
Sometimes the struggle is real 😅 Sorry, @denis_shapo 🍌#AusOpen • #AO2022• #AOTennis pic.twitter.com/NYtCJkQYss
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2022
Madison Keys came prepared.
Forgot your pen? 😩✍️@Madison_Keys has you covered! 😁#AO2022 pic.twitter.com/miW3Qbj4Ck
— wta (@WTA) January 19, 2022
Football
Five years of Gabriel Jesus at Man City.
5️⃣ years of @gabrieljesus9! 🇧🇷🤙
We're celebrating with his first @premierleague goal, his most recent and perhaps his most iconic… ✨#ManCity | #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/o4TOoEA5lk
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 19, 2022
Liverpool recalled an unforgettable day.
𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. #OnThisDay in 2020, a big win over Manchester United at Anfield. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KqWq70n2HC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 19, 2022
Antonio Rudiger reflected on two points dropped.
A draw in a very open game. Not really happy with that – two points dropped. A lot of work to be done to get back to winning ways very soon again 👊🏾 #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve pic.twitter.com/jeuvFGOvwb
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) January 19, 2022
Unbelievable Jeff!
I only parked it while I went to the shops !! pic.twitter.com/g65VKMwrF6
— Jeff Stelling (@JeffStelling) January 19, 2022
Jamie Vardy showed who was boss.
Cricket
Jofra Archer is back with the England group.
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) January 19, 2022
David Warner accepted the challenge.
The Women’s Ashes was almost here.
24 hours to go! pic.twitter.com/8KaHaW2WKG
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 19, 2022
What a backdrop! Ready to go tomorrow 🏏 🏴 #WAshes pic.twitter.com/fDR8tWFg7l
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) January 19, 2022
Jason Roy started prepping for the ODIs.
No beer for KP!
Not my beers!!!! My cap and my lime and soda! #SORAI pic.twitter.com/pZereKqCdb
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 19, 2022
Boxing
Inspiration from Tyson Fury.
Good Morning 🙏 pic.twitter.com/IR1027GXZF
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 19, 2022
Formula One
Happy birthday to 2009 champion Jenson Button.
Join us in wishing @JensonButton a very happy birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/JuNDbO2oXi
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) January 19, 2022
Sergio Perez celebrated his Red Bull-iversary
Hola Checo 👋 Exactly 1️⃣ year since @SChecoPerez made his first visit to our Technology Campus 😎🏠 pic.twitter.com/Jz9y2wCs85
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) January 19, 2022
Alex Albon was settling in at Williams.
Making HQ home! @WilliamsRacing 📍 pic.twitter.com/p4oEPeLeFu
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) January 19, 2022
Golf
Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter were getting back in the swing of things.
Getting back into the swing of things here at @YasLinksGC 🏌🏽 @DPWorldTour #ADGolfChamps pic.twitter.com/O5uC7nALzU
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) January 19, 2022
Grinding in Abu Dhabi🏜 @DPWorldTour #ADGolfChamps pic.twitter.com/HxmhX12hK0
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) January 19, 2022
Darts
James Wade had the fancy dress box out.
Arthur insisted we had to dress up as woody! You've got a friend in me! pic.twitter.com/Pq1e6K8PAw
— James Wade (@JamesWade180) January 19, 2022