hi hi eli!!

good question skhdfksdf i honestly like most of the players both on the ATP (men's league) and the WTA (women's league). i think i would have to divide things here a bit hehe

retired players:
- roger federer: changed the game for real. his 2017 come back season alone is iconic. that is not even considering all the incredible shit he did during his career. gave us the most beautiful retirement celebration ever.
- ashleigh barty: pls come back i miss you so much!!!!!!!!! my versitile queen. she won the australian open as the orld number one (her only missing title) and said 'see ya later' skjfdshsjdf definitely respect her for calling the quits when it felt right to do so, but i miss her so damn much. i LOVE her playing style and i just think she is iconic.
- rafael nadal: a shame he never used sunscreen bc he could have been the most beautiful mad to ever retire at the ATP. I will say that what i like the most about him is how he redefined resilience. giving up was never an option for him, literally.
- serena williams: i mean... the respect i have for this woman... the athlete of her generation. won everything she could win and multiple times at that. also, the outfits she wore during her career? UGH!!!!!!!!! iconic person (very upsetting to see her endorse weightloss meds tho)
- guga kuerten: !!!!!!!!!!! brazilian legend. so damn kind, and always with a smile. to win MULTIPLE grandslam in an era when Roger Federer and Andre Agassi played... he really is the only man to ever exist in brazil.
- andre agassi: baldie <3 i just love him. had a crush on him. his biography made me cry on the first chapter and i haven't had the courage to finish it to this day
- ALMOST FORGOT ANDY MURRAY!!!!!!! METAL HIP FOR THE WIN Y SCOTTISH ICON

current players 25+:
- casper ruud: dude is a vibe. chill affffffff!!! nah, what i like about him is that he is (almost always bc no one is perfectsjhfshdf) incredibly poised and respectful. it is beautiful to see talented people recognized other talent and not feel bad/threatened by it.
- ons jabeur!!!!!!!!! she is just so!!!!!! i LOVE her playing style, and the change in pacing/spin. i adore her, just seems like the nicest person ever. ons!!!!!!!!
- elena rybakina: she is happier to hold a puppy than to win a grand slam (this is a recurring meme). i apreciate her posture so so much; also she is so damn talented. Bonus point: i think she is just so gorgeous
- NAOMI OSAKA!!!!!!!!!!!! fashion icon, tennis legend, mental health advocate, MOTHER!!!!!!! would let her step on me fr.
- beatriz haddad maia: im a bia protector. anyone who has a word to say about her better make it positive bc i can't stand it. she is hardworking, talented and a LOT stronger (in any way you want to see it) than people give her credit for
- alex de minaur: incredible athlete. like DUDE!!!! you have to see him running to believe the kinds of shots he gets to. it is HELLA impressive.
- andrey rublev: MY ANGRY BIRD!!!!!! everyone likes this man and they should bc the only time he beefs is when he is dealing with the evil demons in his head during a match.

currently players 25-:
- jannik sinner: that is my child, did you know that ksjdfhskdfs i adopted him when he first joined the tour. i told my dad this kid would go far and my dad (tennis coach for alost 40 years) told me i was wrong. but im a saggitarius, so i'm never wrong :]
- coco gauff: this woman is just sjdkfsdkjfsdj she is so incredibly talented, and she takes risks!!!! it is so fun to watch her play, especialyl hard matches when she has to dig deep. she is also a fashion icon, so...
- victoria mboko: DUDE!!!! she is nineteen. you see this girl play and you're like, ah she is amazing. then you remember just how much time/space she has let and she becomes even more incredible.
- alexandra eala: filiprima!!! what a lovely, incredibly talented lady... she is charming when she plays... idk how to explain it skdjhfhsdf you can see what it means, you know??
- qinwen zheng: i would give her anything she asked for. she has the MOST iconic advertiseent in recent years. you should look up her nike add, damn. powerful. anyway. my heart breaks for her bc she has had a pretty rough streak here after an injury... i hope she comes back stronger.
- carlos alcaraz: i used to call him my son as well, but it feels wrong when him and sinner are outthere acting like they are proclaiming their love for each other in every interview they do.... AMAZING person to watch play; fun, hard working, entertaining...
- learner tien: man looks like sunshine personified sjkdfhsdjfs he is SO talented. i love hardworking youth.
- joão fonseca: everything is his, nothing left. here is a comment that would certainly piss off a LOT of a certain part of the tennis community -- the reason why joão gets SO much media attention is because not only is he charismatic, but he is an exception in the sport in Brazil. we don't get a lot of top ranked players bc tennis is not a traditional sport in latam. it is expensive and not as celebrated, and the fact that he is nineteen and doing what he is doing IS worthy of praise. other player's his age ALSO have a lot of succcess, but they are not as much talked about bc they come from countries that have a stronger "tradition" of tennis. learn to take your head out of your ass and respect all that he has done already. AND MORE: brazilians ARE passionate af, joão gets a lot of opportunities in social media prootions bc we engage with the things he is in :]
- jack draper: someone free this man from the injury curse.... ALSO!!!!!!!!! ANDY MURRAY WILL COACH HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!