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Daily Dose of Social Media: Mirra Andreeva celebrates wins with 'expensive' LEGO sets

Originally posted on TennisUpToDate.com | Last updated May 27, 2025 8:49 PM ET

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Mirra Andreeva revealed the "expensive" gift she got for herself after winning the Dubai Championships, during a fun interview with Garbiñe Muguruza. Also, Sloane Stephens showed fans how she's embraced her new role as a broadcaster and her excitement about her recent interview with Carlos Alcaraz.

Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka received praise from her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, following an emotional press conference where she cried about "disappointing" him.

Mouratoglou praises emotional Osaka after Roland Garros exit

Patrick Mouratoglou left a message of praise for Naomi Osaka after his charge lost in the first round of Roland Garros. The four-time Grand Slam champion was in tears during her press conference following the defeat to Paula Badosa, where one of her comments was about disappointing her coach: “I hate disappointing people. Patrick goes from working with the greatest player ever [Serena Williams] to, like… ‘What the f--- is this?’ You know what I mean?” the Japanese player mentioned while crying in the press conference.

However, Mouratoglou had a response for Osaka on social media, expressing that she should be proud of the sacrifices she has made and that the results, sooner or later, will come: “You can be proud of yourself @naomiosaka. The efforts you make, the work and the heart you put in it are amazing,” he wrote.

“Considering all that, I haven’t been able to help bringing you where you deserve to be. But I have no doubt, this will pay off soon. It is like a construction. You have built strong foundations but until the building is over, we don’t see the real quality of the edifice. To be continued…”

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"I bought myself a set of LEGO": Mirra Andreeva's surprising splurge

Mirra Andreeva gave a fun interview with former world No. 1 Garbiñe Muguruza, where the Spaniard casually asked what she would like to buy for herself after her next big win. “I don’t really need anything,” the Russian replied. “For example for my win in Dubai I bought myself a set of Lego,” she added, to Muguruza's laughter. “It was really expensive, it cost like hundred euros,” the teenager continued.

The moment made Muguruza laugh, considering the high prize money earned from such titles. Indeed, Andreeva pocketed around $600,000 for the Dubai title, and her earnings this year already exceed $3 million. Andreeva also spoke with Muguruza about the celebrity she would like to spy on if she could, and without hesitation, she chose Ryan Gosling. You can watch the funny moment between them below.

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Rublev training with Marat Safin

A video on social media offers a close look at Andrey Rublev's training session with Marat Safin by his side as coach. The former world No. 1 has been working with Rublev as a coach for a couple of months now, in one of the season's most unexpected coaching moves. Rublev hopes that with Safin, he can regain prominence on the ATP Tour and make a deep run at Roland Garros, after a recent year where he has gradually lost his place among the top players and fallen out of the top 10 after nearly five years in the elite group.

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Louvre meets Tennis: Fan art divides opinion

A social media post features a fun edit of photos of some of the most renowned artworks from the Louvre, but with a theme of the world's best tennis players participating in the French Open. Among the images, Mirra Andreeva, Rafael Nadal, and Jessica Pegula are seen as part of the edits of famous paintings, such as The Fortune Teller or Mona Lisa. However, the photos did not receive overly positive opinions from internet users, garnering more criticism than praise in the comments section of the Tennis Channel's Instagram.

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Sloane Stephens enjoys her new broadcast role

Sloane Stephens was one of the surprises on the TNT Sports commentary team for this Roland Garros. The American, who is out of competition due to injury, is one of the tournament's commentators and interviewers. She showed all her excitement for taking on this new role after sharing a video on social media where she interviewed none other than defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The former US Open champion quickly stepped onto the court to now be behind the microphone, asking the questions herself, joining a team full of great former major-winning tennis players, including Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams.