Thiem Befriends Python; Berdych, #NextGen Enjoy Miami Street Art

  • Posted: Mar 26, 2016

Thiem Befriends Python; Berdych, #NextGen Enjoy Miami Street Art

It hasn’t all been about tennis for players this week. ATPWorldTour.com provides a recap of the highlights.

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Dominic Thiem, Leonardo Mayer and Pablo Carreno Busta visited Jungle Island to kick off the Miami Open, making new friends in the process. In addition to parrots, lemurs and a baby kangaroo, the players got up close and personal with a 14-foot albino Burmese python. View Photos 

Tomas Berdych and #NextGen stars Hyeon Chung, Kyle Edmund and Elias Ymer enjoyed the Miami art scene, as they took part in a photo shoot at the Wynwood Walls. “Some amazing graffiti and art on display?,” Edmund wrote on Instagram. View Photos

Juan Martin del Potro, Pablo Cuevas, Santiago Giraldo and Roberto Bautista Agut visited the Univision studios in Miami to participate in the taping of Spanish-language television programs.

Jack Sock met members of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team and was presented with a jersey by captain Michael Bradley. View Photos

John Isner spent time with young patients at the Baptist Children’s Hospital in Miami. The top American presented them with autographed gear from the Miami Open, including hats and tennis balls. “Visiting the hospital and see the kids here definitely put a smile on my face,” he said. View Photo

Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan and Marcelo Melo assisted with drills during Kids’ Day festivities. “We participated in a lot of Kids’ Days growing up,” said Bob. “That’s kind of what inspired us to play the game…We’re hoping to do the same here.” Watch Video

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