Harry Capper

[divadown @magnoliamantle]

Korpatsch getting MASSIVE support from fellow players.

[Isaac @roundrobin42]

Lot of Zverev discourse today.

As someone who stands strongly in the anti-Zverev camp, I’d like to better articulate my thoughts.

1) Alexander Zverev is very likely a domestic abuser. The odds are, in my opinion, at least 80% (2 women, timelines/stories corroborated by others, reported photos/messages, etc).

2) There is a non-zero chance the allegations are false/made up. No charge against him has ever been proven, and the ATP’s investigation couldn’t substantiate the claims.

3) Given 2), it is not possible/fair for him to be removed from the tour.

4) This situation is objectively horrible for tennis, and there is no easy way to deal with it; taking action isn’t feasible but not taking action means lots of people will be, justifiably, furious.

5) Stuff like this is worse for tennis vs team sports because bad actors can more easily be hidden if there are 10 others on the field; in tennis there’s only one.

6) All of this is complicated further by the fact that Zverev is really good, and seemingly destined to be a fixture at the top of the game for years to come (despite being a lifelong underachiever). Also because there are parts of his story––diabetes, injury recovery, constantly coming so close and finally crossing the line––that are very inspirational.

If I knew there was an 80% chance someone punched and strangled their girlfriend, I wouldn’t send them to jail, because that is not beyond a reasonable doubt.

I would not, however, want them to be the face of a sport, or see them idolized and held up as examples for young people and fans.

For all those saying there wasn’t enough proof to convict and therefore the sport shouldn’t address it, or that we should separate one’s actions on and off the court: sure, but that strategy is bad for the long-term health of this sport. I’ve spoken to ~a dozen people this week (men and women, mostly women) who aren’t big tennis fans but are aware of the allegations and either stopped watching or expressed displeasure towards the tour because of them.

I love tennis, and want to be able to enjoy it knowing that, even if my guy loses, the other guy kinda deserves it—or at least that I don’t *actually* hate him. As a big Alcaraz fan, it stinks when Sinner beats him, but it doesn’t ruin me: Sinner is a decent guy, a good role model.

Zverev very likely isn't, and it sucks that someone who is almost certainly a horrible person has now cemented himself in tennis history.

In summary: Alexander Zverev won a grand slam, and everything is worse now.

[Zain @ItzzZain10]

Charlie Kirk was still alive the last time Sinner won a slam.

[Harry Capper @harry_capper]

@jmgmoron the wta has literally had top players reaching the later rounds more consistently in big tournaments in the last couple of years? yes for a while before that it was much more inconsistent but this narrative just simply isn’t true anymore - the rankings reflect that…

[Heather :p @tact0000000]

@sabanoor9000 i wasn't joking

[MJ @morganisawizard]

you don’t actually have to respect all cultures

[karma is a 🐈‍⬛ @AGirlABookEtc]

THIS is why Taylor Swift has not made political statements. Over 150 international shows with millions of lives at stake. Fuck you to everyone who has criticized her for not speaking out as if we all didn’t know this was the reason why.

[The Eras Tour @tswifterastour]

happy salt air and the rust on your door month to all who celebrate

[Sam‼️ @SJA_10z]

Why’s this cvnt always in combat gear🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣he’s no where near any fighting

[Ollie @BehanCFC]

It is so so good being a Zverev hater. This dickhead delivers for you in every big moment without fail

[fucking every word @fuckeveryword]

fuck skibidi

[esra @1989healy]

So like did Joe alwyn listen to folklore and evermore and just didn’t have ANY questions?

[Apple Music @AppleMusic]

18. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) - Taylor Swift

#100BestAlbums

[Lateef 🙃 @LateefSaka]

I thought I was going mad and just selecting bottles that had been manufactured incorrectly.

[⭐️ of the show @theecontinent_]

Legion on the phone every morning with his brother #whotfdidimarry

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

All’s fair in love and poetry... New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out April 19 🤍

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📷: Beth Garrabrant