Tennis Today: A kiss from Novak Djokovic and a joke from Andy Murray

In Tennis Today, Novak Djokovic and wife looking relaxed while Andy Murray pokes fun at Nick Kyrgios.
What’s on the site
Has someone from you country won a Grand Slam in the Open Era? We look at the male major winners by country.
We have plenty of news about the Davis Cup with Rafael Nadal saying the tournament needs an “injection of energy”.
Then there is the World Group play-off draw and Great Britain has received a favourable tie.
Finally, on the back of Spain’s remarkable win over Germany, Isaac Seelochan looks at some of the greatest comebacks in the tournament’s history.
British No 1 Kyle Edmund is up and running in Marrakech and he barely had to get out of first gear.
What’s in the news
Venus and Serena Williams have joined the push for equal pay as they have signed up for the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI), which is championing the cause.
“Venus has always had the courage to step up. And Serena’s the same way. They step up. I mean, Serena is not afraid to say whatever is on her mind,” King told The Associated Press.
She added: “The BJKLI is not about sports. It’s about every industry. To try to get equal pay for equal work, and that means across the board, from CEOs down to entry level.”
The Daily Mail bringing you the important news as per usual as Novak Djokovic “shared a kiss with his wife of four-years during an appearance in Marbella”.
Other “crucial” details include that Novak was “sporting a blue hooded top” and he “looked relaxed”.
More importantly “his wife looked equally casual in a matching blue top, while heavily tinted sunglasses shielded her eyes as they relaxed”.
So they were relaxed then?
What’s on social media
Nick Kyrgios posted a fairly unexciting photo on Instagram, but Andy Murray decided to have some fun. In case you are too lazy to scroll for the comment, here you go: @andymurray: The lack of biceps ruins this photo
Alexander Zverev’s Roland Garros attire has been revealed, according to “Sascha” fan Cristina Pozzoli. Almost the same colour as the red clay.
Sascha’s outfit for RG ?? pic.twitter.com/F8NKT6CSiJ
— Cristina Pozzoli (@chris4poz) April 8, 2018
Sticking with Zverev, he was involved in a photo shoot with Lucas Pouille and Pablo Carreno.
Then there is David Ferrer wearing this.
Maria Sharapova’s super slow-mo slide.
Sliding into…Tuesday ?? pic.twitter.com/Y78jfKbwHu
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 10, 2018
What’s on TV
ATP
There is no live coverage of the US Men’s Clay Court Championships or Grand Prix Hassan II.
WTA Ladies Open Lugano
Kristina Mladenovic is the top seed and will be hoping to get on court after some rain delays.
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LIVE – BT Sport 3
WTA Copa Colsanitas – Bogotá
Action continues from Colombia.
17:00-01:00
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