The Australian Open 2017 fever is on. And the battle to get to the next round has intensified.
We bring you the latest tweets from fans and players from this week…
Jamie Murray may be the lesser known Murray in the family but according to his uber driver, he is better looking than his recently-knighted brother, Andy; while Dan Evans made it to the Aus Open third round than called out Kevin Pietersen for snubbing him.
Uber driver "hey, you look like @andy_murray."
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) January 16, 2017
Me - "yeh I get that a lot"
Uber Driver - "you're much better looking mind you." Cheers Mate!
Hey @KP24 any chance I can have a picture? You refused me the other night in the crown๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
— Dan Evans (@Evo151216) January 18, 2017
@Evo151216 @DavidLawTennis @KP24 He didn't refuse me.........#justsaying
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) January 18, 2017
Roger Federer was in a generous mood, posing for photos with some of his fans, who also happen to be professional tennis players.
When you haven't seen your bff since 2016 ๐ @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/EjxM7QKaTj
— Alizรฉ Lim (@AlizeLim) January 18, 2017
Cant say that was not a successful @australianopen for me๐Got a picture with @rogerfederer ๐ค #australianopen @Hydrogenjeans @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/qClM3a9lSx
— Anastasia Pivovarova (@A_Pivovarova) January 18, 2017
Hey @rogerfederer ๐ ๐ถ๐ผ Leo learning from the best ๐พ๐ช๐ป#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/q8mhCl4zFr
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 18, 2017
An interesting revelation about Andrey Rublev, who lost to Andy Murray in the Aus Open second round, prompted quite the response from the player the Russian defeated in the opening round.
Facts you need: Andrey Rublev, Andy Murray's opponent tonight at #AusOpen, was once in a One Direction cover band. https://t.co/bbcRGc1AUD
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 18, 2017
@BenRothenberg @YouTube can't believe I lost to the guy in that video... He seems so gentle yet he battled so hard. What is going on ๐ค
— Peter Polansky (@PPolansky) January 18, 2017
The world tuned into the epic five-setter between Nick Kyrgios and Andreas Seppi that took place on Hisense Arena on Wednesday. Fair to say Australian media were not happy about Kyrgiosโ defeatโฆ
This Kyrgios/Seppi match is everything and more. Unicorns all over the world are crying big fat unicorn tears of happiness right now.
— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) January 18, 2017
Anyone else watching this Kyrgios-Seppi match?
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) January 18, 2017
Could watch #Seppi hit forehands and backhands all day. Simple technique. Sweet timing.
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) January 18, 2017
So happy for @AndreasSeppi !! You deserved it !! ๐ช๐ผ
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) January 18, 2017
Wow I didnโt see that coming #Ausopen but #seppi pulled another one out of the bag v #Kyrigos as he did when beating #Federer.
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) January 18, 2017
Tomorrow's back page. Wasted talent spits the dummy again on the way to #AusOpen exit. #Kyrgios pic.twitter.com/ZPufhbq1Bh
— Courier Mail Sport (@cmail_sport) January 18, 2017
Call him what you like he's ...entertaining.... #Kyrgios
— Patrick Dangerfield (@dangerfield35) January 18, 2017
Watching Kyrgios implode is a hobbie of mine
— Max Gawn (@gawndog37) January 18, 2017