The Rio Carnival, a festival celebrated every year before Lent, is considered the biggest carnival in the world. When players happen to be competing in the Rio Open at the same time, they just have to stop by at one of the grandest parties.

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Marcelo Melo, Fabio Fognini, Marin Cilic, and Lukasz Kubot all joined in on the festivities, walking in a parade and enjoying the energy, and atmosphere. Fognini said "The energy is amazing. We are trying to dance and try something new, it's very nice."

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Yes, that's the 2014 US Open champion rocking white Crocs.

Cilic, Fognini and Melo dance at the Rio Carnival

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