Social buzz: Billie Jean King meets Mo Farah
It’s awards season in sport, so it is only natural that the diaries of tennis’ biggest stars are packed.
Billie Jean King, who won 12 major titles and was a pioneer for the rights of female tennis players, is no exception and was honored by the BBC on Sunday as she picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Honored to have received the BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award tonight in Birmingham. What a wonderful ride it’s been and I’m not done yet! #SPOTY #BBCSPOTY pic.twitter.com/4H24nk8eWL
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) December 16, 2018
At the ceremony, meanwhile, she enjoyed hanging out with the England netball team, which won the Team of the Year prize, as well as multiple Olympic champion athlete Sir Mo Farah, with whom she presented the Sports Personality of the Year prize to cyclist Geraint Thomas.
Congratulations to BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2018: @EnglandNetball! #SquadGoals #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/TiFAAtw4p8
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) December 16, 2018
Such a thrill to meet @Mo_Farah and his adorable son backstage before we presented the 2018 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award to Geraint Thomas. #SPOTY #BBCSPOTY pic.twitter.com/9XkFn0c2xD
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) December 16, 2018
WTA World No.19 Caroline Garcia also enjoyed a glitzy weekend as she formed part of the judging panel for Miss France, which was won by Vaimalama Chaves, Miss Tahiti.
“Congratulations to the new Miss France, Vaimalama Chaves,” she said. “Well done to all the competitors and to Miss France for this great spectacle.
“Honored to have been part of the jury with these incredible women, presided over by a legend Line Renaud.”
Félicitation à la nouvelle miss France @vaimalamachaves ! 👸🏻🇫🇷
Un grand bravo à toutes les miss et à @MissFrance pour ce très beau spectacle ! ✨
Honorée d’avoir fait partie du jury avec ces femmes incroyables, présidé par une légende @linerenaud ! 🙏🏻🤗#MissFrance2019 pic.twitter.com/aQaLc0nczF— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) December 16, 2018
Staying in France, both Kristina Mladenovic and Alizé Cornet offered their congratulations to the country’s female handball team, which became European champions for the first time on Sunday thanks to a 24-21 victory over Russia in Paris.
“Proud of you,” said Mladenovic.
Cornet, meanwhile, commented: “You have made us dream girls! Long live women’s sport and vive la France!”
Historique ! Bravo les filles⭐️Championnes d’Europe! Fière de vous 🇫🇷💪🏻 #BleuetFier #heretocreate @FRAHandball pic.twitter.com/Ebe8S3bDjR
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) December 16, 2018
Vous nous faites rêver les filles 😭🤾♀️🇫🇷 🎉🥇 !!!! Vive le sport féminin et vive la France 🙌 !!! #fierté #EdFF #ChampionnesdEurope @FRAHandball pic.twitter.com/mE40iaFGRB
— Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) December 16, 2018
Anna-Lena Groenefeld announced the exciting news that she had got married on Saturday.
💍❤️15•12•18❤️💍#Happiness #justmarried pic.twitter.com/hAqbFqgjvk
— Anna-Lena Groenefeld (@Annagroenefeld) December 16, 2018
And there’s been plenty of time to take it easy around the globe as the game’s stars build up for the 2019 season, from Angelique Kerber in Germany to Mladenovic in sunny Dubai.
And let the whole world stop...
These magical moments with my 👑 #magickingdom #mommyandson #mickeysverymerrychristmasparty pic.twitter.com/0z1wJAPsxC— victoria azarenka (@vika7) December 16, 2018
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ...❄
Happy 3. Advent 💫🕯🌲 pic.twitter.com/se2b4fu9TV— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) December 16, 2018
🌙💤🚗🛣 pic.twitter.com/xdj9VejPQu
— Jule Goerges✌️🇩🇪 (@juliagoerges) December 16, 2018
Good morning ☀️☕️ wishing everybody a productive & happy week! #sweethome #dubai #heretocreate pic.twitter.com/V0HKj0za2j
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) December 17, 2018
Exploring beautiful Vicenza 😍 #Italy #Historic #Amazing pic.twitter.com/akpTAEk8Is
— Lesia Tsurenko (@LTsurenko) December 16, 2018
Exhibition game with Melania Delai in Vicenza 🎾 Thanks, @ColavitaOil , for great time with kids👌 #Vicenza #Colavita #Tennis pic.twitter.com/FcxCDc7GxK
— Lesia Tsurenko (@LTsurenko) December 16, 2018
