Fernando Verdasco takes over #AusOpen Twitter

Fernando Verdasco survived a five setter in the Australian Open opening match against Belgian David Goffin earlier today. 

Which one is scarier? The snake or the match against Goffin?

Right after the win, he took over the tournament's official Twitter account and answered some fans questions.  Here's the chat if you missed it.

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   Thanks to @FeVerdasco7 for taking over the #AusOpen Twitter! And to you all for submitting your #AskFeVer questions :)

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   Real Madrid RT @7Raul_11Pirata Who’s your favorite football club?#AskFeVer

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   It’s a tough draw, but what do you expect in a Grand Slam? Always tough RT @jamesmuller How are you feeling about your draw?#AskFeVer

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   It’s not. You need to know when to do it. I do all of my tweets. RT@Phantom_Delight Is tweeting while on tour stressful? #AskFeVer

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   Go to the cinema, read, be with my family and friends RT@simone689 What do you like to do in your spare time away from the court? #AskFeVer

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   No. RT @alcapponi Do you wear any good luck charm? #AskFeVer

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   Beating Murray in 2009 and Losing to Nadal in 2009. RT@PiScEaN_Slim Which match is your favourite which u played at the AO? #AskFeVer

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   Federer RT @VOLTAGErockcity Who is the greatest of all time?#AskFeVer

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   Motivation music. Nothing in particular. Good rhythms RT@baskin_abby What’s playing on your iPod before a match?#AskFeVer

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    I like to change sometimes. I want it to be back to my 20s RT@AmyFetherolf What’s up with the hair? #AskFeVer

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    I'm feeling good and happy. Physically good RT @yatgunners How are you feeling right now after your tough match vs Goffin?#AskFeVer

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    .@FerVerdasco7 is taking over our twitter right now. Tag your questions #askFeVer pic.twitter.com/5jX21avI

(Image via Fernando Verdasco's Instagram, Australian Open Twitter page)

Finally, Maria Sharapova joins Twitter

Maria Sharapova once said her life was too boring for Twitter.

Looks like her life is no longer boring when she tweeted her first post @mariasharapova. Within the first hour, she had racked up more than 12,000 followers.

The Russian, who won her opening match at the Australian Open earlier today, also tweet a photo taken from one of the many graffiti and street art seen in Melbourne.

(Images via Maria Sharapova's Twitter page)

Mahesh Bhupathi tweets picture of Mascos Baghdatis semi naked on the massage table

It's not every day you get to see players in their locker rooms or half naked on the massage table.

Doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted a picture of daddy Marcos Baghdatis half naked on the massage table getting a good treatment not only from one Australian Open staff but three!

Which tennis player would you like to massage?

(Image via Mahesh Bhupathi's Twitter page)

Crown Melbourne's IMG Tennis Players' Party

Held on the eve of the Australian Open, the IMG Tennis Players' Party was attended by world class tennis professionals and entertainment industry heavyweights.

The event saw the appearances of Maria Sharapova, Li Na and Daniela Hantuchova among other tennis players. Also gracing the event were Elizabeth Hurley and Ian Thorpe.

Elizabeth Hurley and Shane Warne

Maria Sharapova

Ian Thorpe

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Heather Watson

Janko Tipsarevic

Sabine Lisicki

Daniela Hantuchova

(Images via Zimbio)