World No.11 Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens lead the title charge at the 30th edition of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, one of the longest-running women’s tournaments.
From practice points to furry friends, here’s what WTA players are posting on social media ahead of the start of main draw play in Linz…
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One of the breakout stars of the 2020 French Open, Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska posted this socially distant selfie on route to Austria.
✈️ Austria, allá vamos! 🇦🇹
— Nadia Podoroska (@nadiapodoroska) November 4, 2020
🔜 @WTALinz
💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/TCQANkuBgz
After clearing the COVID-19 safety protocols, Podoroska got a warm welcome as she hit the famous gray courts for a practice hit.
Holaaaa!!! Mucho gusto 😍
— Nadia Podoroska (@nadiapodoroska) November 6, 2020
Está hermosa la cancha. Gracias por recibirnos como lo hicieron 👋
🇦🇷🧉🇦🇷🧉🇦🇷🧉🇦🇷🧉🇦🇷🧉 https://t.co/HcwOF5hE2v
Meanwhile, Veronika Kudermetova posted this selfie from quarantine in Linz...
… as Camila Giorgi also snapped this behind-the-scenes photo.
Ostrava champion Sabalenka hit the practice courts to work on her backhand...
Firing early bird backhands like @SabalenkaA ☄️@wta | #wtalinz pic.twitter.com/9hS0B5iKDM
— WTA Linz (@WTALinz) November 7, 2020
...while World No.21 Mertens showed off her footwork. The pair teamed up last month to claim the doubles title at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open.
Friday night session with @elise_mertens🌃@wta | #wtalinz pic.twitter.com/EeKa1RV5we
— WTA Linz (@WTALinz) November 6, 2020
Former World No.12 Sabine Lisicki also hit the practice court ahead of her first qualifying match.
Guten Morgen 😄 https://t.co/Z6n5H9eWSa
— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) November 6, 2020
Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, en route to Linz in style.
On my way to @WTALinz 💪🏼🎾 pic.twitter.com/RFB5SS1lnP
— Dayana Yastremska (@D_Yastremska) November 5, 2020
She completed her first practice as she seeks her fourth career title.
First practice here in Linz 💪🏼 https://t.co/1CKSpBZWiQ
— Dayana Yastremska (@D_Yastremska) November 6, 2020
The tournament’s social media account also posted this photo of Katerina Siniakova and an adorable furry friend hitting the gym.
Puppy alert 🐶 @K_Siniakova | #wtalinz pic.twitter.com/OwkjEulKAz
— WTA Linz (@WTALinz) November 6, 2020