Carlos Alcaraz: Tennis’s New Golden Boy

What are those bubbles on his arm? That looks deformed. His legs look nice.

He looks a bit like Gabriel Basso, or Noah Galvin.

hey is there a new tennis thread 100? thread 99 has been paywalled.

R3 there isn't a new thread yet so I guess this will do for now

not surprised that Djokovic pulled out of Indian Wells. He's definitely mentally and physically exhausted and disappointed.

Nur-sultan final: van Uytvanck def. Putintseva 1-6 6-4 6-3 for her 5th singles title

Sofia: Monfils def. Giron 7-5 6-0 and Sinner def. Krajinovic 6-3 7-5 in the SF

Djokovic , Medvedev, Rublev, and Tsitsipas pulling out of the Australian Open ?

can they claim religious exemptions?

Stefanos has said he will take it if they made it mandatory.

haha can't wait! I want to see if Djokovic would dare complain

who else is antivaxx?

Chicago: Jabeur def. Rybakina 6-4 3-2 ret. and Muguruza gets walkover from Vondrousova to reach the final

This week Muguruza has played just 2 matches against low ranked players. She had a first round bye and then including today, 2 walkovers!

San Diego:

Norrie upsets Rublev 3-6 6-3 6-4

Ruud def. Dimitrov 6-4 4-6 6-4 in a really fun, athletic match. It's been clear now for 2 years though that #nextgen has passed Dimitrov by and this match is further confirmation of that

What's happened to young Grigor? :(

so sad

ha! vaccine skeptic Sabalenka has to withdraw from Indian Wells after testing positive for covid

Is that the butch incredible hulk chick?

R15 there is no proof that the vaccine caused him to end his season. He very well could have some other issue. It's irresponsible for him to blame it on the vaccine

r16 you sound absolutely elated with this news of her "positive" result from the totally credible PCR. Bless your heart.

Let me guess... she's "asymptomatic"?

How selfish of her not to want to inject herself with these experimental mnra lipid nanoparticle spike protein substances (with potential severe side effects) for a "virus" with a 99% survival rate. What a selfish cunt!

Both Djokovic and Medvedev have had COVID and may not want to take the vaccine because they have natural immunity, how is this antivax?

I took the vaccine (both jabs) but I am confused by the vitriol expressed to those who choose not to get vaccinated in the U.S.A. (I'm not American), symbolized by President Biden's speech about the vaccinated "losing patience" with the unvaccinated. Vaccinated persons can still catch COVID-19 and transmit it. How does it affect you if someone else decides to go with natural immunity or something else?

Bump after his win yesterday.

He deserved the win: wearing light-colored shorts without compression shorts, and always willing to present bulge whenever possible.

He reminds me of Pete Sampras.

He is the perfect mix of cute and hot. He seems really sweet too.