Tennis Today: Bernard Tomic tank job and a possible ‘count for nothing’ Davis Cup tie

In Tennis Today, Bernard Tomic is up to his usual tricks and Australia are not sure if their next Davis Cup tie will count for anything.
What’s on the site
Tennis legend Andre Agassi spoke exclusively to Tennis365 about Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios.
The US Open is only a few days away and there is good news for Serena Williams in terms of seedings.
Tuesday was a good day for Kyle Edmund as he was first was included in the Team Europe squad for the 2018 Laver Cup and then eased into the last 16 of the Winston-Salem Open.
Over in New Haven, Connecticut Open organisers received a double blow as Kiki Bertens and Johanna Konta withdrew.
Two seeds, though, did stay alive as Julia Goerges and Caroline Garcia fought back.
What’s in the news
The Davis Cup debacle rumbles on as Australia are still looking for clarity from the International Tennis Federation ahead of their tie against Austria.
The Herald Sun reports that Lleyton Hewitt is looking to assemble his best-possible squad for a tie that could “count for nothing”.
It’s been a while since we had something about Bernard Tomic, but we stumbled across this headline in the Herald Sun.
“Tomic fails to recover from mid-match tank job in US Open qualifying”
Serena Williams and designer Virgil Abloh talk about the former world No 1’s US Open attire during an interview with CNBC.
What’s on social media
BFFs Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki hit the practice courts.
Garbine Muguruza on the cover of Vogue Spain.
Simona Halep’s new Nike shoes.
Laver Cup announcement.
Tennis TV’s Funniest Moments & Fails from the Cincinnati Masters.
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