By Chris Oddo | Sunday December 23, 2018
Rise-n-Grind people! It’s nearly time for the 2019 tennis season to begin, so we figured now would be a good time two show you how the top players in the game have been spending their last precious moments of the off-season.
And away we go…
1. let’s start with the amazing footwork of Damir Dzumhur—makes us dizzy just trying to figure out what he’s doing here.
2. Rising teen Marta Kostyuk is gearing up for a push into the Top 100 in 2019.
3. Rafael Nadal looks to be in perfect health as he practices at home in Spain.
4. Work hard, play hard—that’s the motto of Aryna Sabalenka.
5. You be the judge—is Dominic Thiem ready to win his first major in 2019?
6. Think Elina Svitolina has a few tricks up her sleeve in 2019? It appears so…
7. Lucas Pouille and new coach Amelie Mauresmo are putting in the hard yards in Dubai.
8. Serena Williams is dialing up the accuracy on her vaunted serve as the pre-season draws to a close. Is she ready for major title No.24?
9. Donna Vekic makes a theatrical exit as she pronounces herself ready for 2019!
10. One of 2018’s breakout performers wants more—Karen Khachanov pumps the iron.
11. France’s Corentin Moutet had an incredible time practicing with Roger Federer in Dubai.
12. Victoria Azarenka hits the bike in California.
13. Mike and Bob Bryan get in sync ahead of 2019.
Premiere bloc of tennis in Monte Carlo in the bag. Lots of good players around, good facilities and very fresh winter weather. What more can you ask for?! 😊👍🏼
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17. To take a page from the Kate Bush playbook, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is running up that hill.
18. Julia Goerges is eager to follow through off her brilliant 2018.
19. The epitome of fierceness—that’s Dominika Cibulkova.
20. American Shelby Rogers rips a few forehands during a training sesh in Hawaii.