Five inspiring champions to follow on Instagram in 2022

Are you an obsessive filter-user, collector of followers or serial story-watcher, spending hours staring at your Instagram feed and running your account like a true pro? More and more top-level sportswomen are doing the same, revealing a glimpse of their private life on social media to their followers’ great delight. The tennis world is no exception, so here are our Top 5 most active female players on Instagram, offering a lovely blend of tennis and popular culture. Pick a hashtag and let’s go!

We all need to have an objective eye when surfing the internet, especially on social media, so it is important to remember that their posts only represent a tiny part of these champions’ lives. Things are not always rosy for them, either. They experience pain as well as joy, pleasant surprises and their fair share of drama. Their daily routine is subject to much pressure, and they have to learn how to manage their emotions. Behind all the glory, let us not forget that these women, from an emotional point of view, are just like us…

@serenawilliams

The great Serena Williams’ Instagram account is bursting with fashion, tennis and family snaps, making it a dazzling one to browse. She makes juggling sporting exploits on court with her life as a doting mother look so easy! A talented athlete as well as a celebrity in her own right, on court Serena is the undisputed star of the show and displays a fierce desire to win. Social media gives her the opportunity to show off her warmer side and she is the most followed female tennis player on Instagram. As well as her life in the spotlight, featuring her ultra-famous entourage (Beyoncé, Meghan Markle, etc.), and her unconditional love of fashion that has led her to develop her own iconic style, Serena Williams loves sharing her life as a super-mum with her many followers (14.3M). Attention: Cute alert!

@naomiosaka

Alongside her top-class performances on the tennis courts, Naomi Osaka uses social media to speak out about important issues and highlight major social concerns, such as racial discrimination or mental health. Beside her lifestyle shots and impeccable taste for fashion and style, which she displays on court and off, her other posts reflect her own personal thoughts, something she is keen to share. They promote wellbeing and question common preconceptions about what it takes to be a “good” athlete. It is her way, and a wide-reaching one (2.8 million followers), of showing that athletes are not just here for our entertainment; above all, they are human beings like the rest of us.  

@geniebouchard

Eugénie Bouchard is a fervent social media user, particularly Instagram. We highly recommend the Q&A sessions that she holds with fans, as well as her live feed conversations with other WTA players! To the delight of her 2.1 million followers, the Canadian tennis star has been more relaxed on camera since her return to the courts, giving a glimpse of her passion for golf, horse riding and even her best looks.

@emmaraducanu

Emma Raducanu caused a sensation by winning the 2021 US Open at the tender age of 18. Her courage and unfailing determination on court shot this young British player into the ranks of the Top 10 most followed female tennis players on social media. This lightning rise to fame saw her Instagram account reach 2.3 million followers in the space of a few weeks! Snaps of her playing tennis and golf, travelling and spending time with her friends dominate her feed. You can even watch her playing a few rallies with none other than the Duchess of Cambridge… Pure class.

@garbimuguruza

On court, in the gym, practising yoga or on the beach… Garbiñe Muguruza loves being on camera and sharing her busy life with her 896,000 followers. The Spanish player’s Instagram account perfectly reflects her personality, featuring a clever blend of training, dancing and humour. A social media addict, she uses and abuses her smartphone wherever she goes. It is definitely worth taking a “scroll” around the tennis courts!