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The Most Followed Tennis Players

  • Arguably the greatest player of all time, and genuinely one of the nicest, Master Federer has a legion of fans - 2.5m Twitter, 14.8m Facebook
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    2. Roger Federer - 17m followers

    Arguably the greatest player of all time, and genuinely one of the nicest, Master Federer has a legion of fans - 2.5m Twitter, 14.8m Facebook
  • She may not have scooped up as many trophies as her sister Serena but Venus is still a giant of women's tennis and a stylish icon off the court - 1.2m Twitter, 1.8m Facebook
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    10. Venus Williams - 3m followers

    She may not have scooped up as many trophies as her sister Serena but Venus is still a giant of women's tennis and a stylish icon off the court - 1.2m Twitter, 1.8m Facebook
  • Ana Ivanovic's tennis career has been up and down since claiming the World No.1 spot after winning the French Open in 2008. But her social media following has only ever been on the rise - 390k Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
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    9. Ana Ivanovic - 3.2m

    Ana Ivanovic's tennis career has been up and down since claiming the World No.1 spot after winning the French Open in 2008. But her social media following has only ever been on the rise - 390k Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
  • The original Russian glamour girl of tennis, Kournikova has not played on the tour for years, and even when she did, did not get a heap of success. But her style off the court has garnered her a wide following - 3.3m Facebook.
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    8. Anna Kournikova - 3.3m followers

    The original Russian glamour girl of tennis, Kournikova has not played on the tour for years, and even when she did, did not get a heap of success. But her style off the court has garnered her a wide following - 3.3m Facebook.
  • This might be a bit of a surprise to many but Del Potro is an incredibly popular player on the circuit. The big-serving Argentine sends out a good mix of training, tennis and lifestyle shots on his social channels - 2.1m Twitter, 1.7m Facebook
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    7. Juan Martin Del Potro - 3.8m followers

    This might be a bit of a surprise to many but Del Potro is an incredibly popular player on the circuit. The big-serving Argentine sends out a good mix of training, tennis and lifestyle shots on his social channels - 2.1m Twitter, 1.7m Facebook
  • Murray is a relatively divisive figure as far as tennis fans go, a great many love him and a lot seem to dislike him. But in the UK he is a hero and has the followings to prove it - 2.8m Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
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    6. Andy Murray - 5.7m followers

    Murray is a relatively divisive figure as far as tennis fans go, a great many love him and a lot seem to dislike him. But in the UK he is a hero and has the followings to prove it - 2.8m Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
  • Serena is a weapon on the court and a social media champion of it. Not afraid to share more intimate moments of her life, pictures like this have generated a legion of fans - 4.5m Twitter, 2.7m Facebook.
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    5. Serena Williams - 7.2m followers

    Serena is a weapon on the court and a social media champion of it. Not afraid to share more intimate moments of her life, pictures like this have generated a legion of fans - 4.5m Twitter, 2.7m Facebook.
  • Novak's demeanour has changed a lot over the years. He struggled to build a fan base in the early part of his career but is now regarded as one of the warmest and funniest players on tour. His popularity on social media has grown along with it - 3.7m Twitter, 5.5m Facebook
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    4. Novak Djokovic - 9.2m followers

    Novak's demeanour has changed a lot over the years. He struggled to build a fan base in the early part of his career but is now regarded as one of the warmest and funniest players on tour. His popularity on social media has grown along with it - 3.7m Twitter, 5.5m Facebook
  • Maria Sharapova is the undisputed queen of the women's game. Her power game, fierce competitiveness and love of glamour and fashion have made her a popular figure on social media - 1.4m Twitter, 15.2m Facebook.
    9/10

    3. Maria Sharapova - 15.6m followers

    Maria Sharapova is the undisputed queen of the women's game. Her power game, fierce competitiveness and love of glamour and fashion have made her a popular figure on social media - 1.4m Twitter, 15.2m Facebook.
  • It's not surprisig to see Rafa top the list, he is one of the most popular and charismatic champions the game has ever had. With more than 7m Twitter followers and almost 15m Facebook fans he is streets ahead of the rest of the pack.
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    1. Rafael Nadal - 22m followers

    It's not surprisig to see Rafa top the list, he is one of the most popular and charismatic champions the game has ever had. With more than 7m Twitter followers and almost 15m Facebook fans he is streets ahead of the rest of the pack.
Arguably the greatest player of all time, and genuinely one of the nicest, Master Federer has a legion of fans - 2.5m Twitter, 14.8m Facebook
She may not have scooped up as many trophies as her sister Serena but Venus is still a giant of women's tennis and a stylish icon off the court - 1.2m Twitter, 1.8m Facebook
Ana Ivanovic's tennis career has been up and down since claiming the World No.1 spot after winning the French Open in 2008. But her social media following has only ever been on the rise - 390k Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
The original Russian glamour girl of tennis, Kournikova has not played on the tour for years, and even when she did, did not get a heap of success. But her style off the court has garnered her a wide following - 3.3m Facebook.
This might be a bit of a surprise to many but Del Potro is an incredibly popular player on the circuit. The big-serving Argentine sends out a good mix of training, tennis and lifestyle shots on his social channels - 2.1m Twitter, 1.7m Facebook
Murray is a relatively divisive figure as far as tennis fans go, a great many love him and a lot seem to dislike him. But in the UK he is a hero and has the followings to prove it - 2.8m Twitter, 2.9m Facebook
Serena is a weapon on the court and a social media champion of it. Not afraid to share more intimate moments of her life, pictures like this have generated a legion of fans - 4.5m Twitter, 2.7m Facebook.
Novak's demeanour has changed a lot over the years. He struggled to build a fan base in the early part of his career but is now regarded as one of the warmest and funniest players on tour. His popularity on social media has grown along with it - 3.7m Twitter, 5.5m Facebook
Maria Sharapova is the undisputed queen of the women's game. Her power game, fierce competitiveness and love of glamour and fashion have made her a popular figure on social media - 1.4m Twitter, 15.2m Facebook.
It's not surprisig to see Rafa top the list, he is one of the most popular and charismatic champions the game has ever had. With more than 7m Twitter followers and almost 15m Facebook fans he is streets ahead of the rest of the pack.
Yahoo Sport Australia

Social media is a behemoth these days and if you want to push your brand then you better be across it. These guys certainly are. They are the ten most followed tennis players on social media (Facebook and Twitter combined)