Sharapova, Isner, Raonic, Lu: Walkabout in Paris

It's always nice to see players outside the tennis courts.

Let's take a look at what some of the players do when they are not playing or practicing.

Maria Sharapova wears sweatpants and tennis shoes as she arrives back to the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome hotel.

John Isner enjoys a day off with a visit to the Eiffel Tower.

Milos Raonic found the Canadian consulate in Paris.

 

Rendy Lu Yen-hsun was at the Japanese street in Paris.

(Images via Facebook pages, Zimbio.com)

Angelique Kerber gets tattoo advice from Janko Tipsarevic

German Angelique Kerber who won her first round match against Zhang Shuai at the French Open posted a cute picture of her and Janko Tipsarevic on Twitter.

I don't really think it's a good idea to get tattoo advice from Tipsarevic. Maybe she should try asking Agnieszka Radwanska or Li Na.

(Image via Angelique Kerber's Twitter page)

Juan Martin Del Potro thinks Lionel Messi's achievement is greater than Novak Djokovic

When asked which one was more impressive - Novak Djokovic’s 40 consecutive victories last year or Lionel Messi’s 73 goals this season, Juan Martin Del Potro thought Messi's achievement is greater.

Del Potro, a football fan said no one will ever be able to repeat or surpass Messi's number of goals.

(Via French Open website)

Mardy Fish reveals he had heart surgery

Mardy Fish had surgery to repair a heart ailment that has kept him out of action since April, USA Today reported.

He had the procedure, called cardiac catheter ablation, on May 23 to correct misfiring electrical pulses in his heart.

The 30-year-old player started to feel the symptoms back in February, waking up in the middle of the night with extreme palpitations that doctors explained were a form of arrhythmia. He said he thought he was going to die.

Fish eats healthily on a show by Bumble Bee Foods 

(Via US Today, Image via Bumble Bee Foods)