There’s loads to unpack right here.
The annual ATP Tour finals photograph has became a farce with followers mocking the 2023 line up — and the style on show.
The season-ending occasion begins in Turin on Sunday night time — and the standard photograph that includes the most effective eight gamers on the planet alongside one another took a special method.
The picture has historically featured the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dressed up in fits and formal apparel, however latest years have shifted to a extra informal fashion,
It’s truthful to say, within the eyes of many, the gamers took issues a bit too casually this time.
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas’ daring poncho look has understandably attracted loads of detrimental suggestions, whereas nearly every part about Holger Rune’s ensemble appears to have fallen foul of followers.
The largest speaking level, nevertheless, has grow to be Novak Djokovic’s look — after he turned up sporting trainers, informal denims and a varsity sports activities jacket.
The value of the Lacoste jacket worn by Djokovic retails at round $1500.
That doesn’t imply it was the precise alternative for the 36-year-old.
It is in reality the 24-time grand slam champion’s age that stands out essentially the most concerning the photograph.
Fans throughout Twitter and Reddit have all been making the identical jokes world wide about Djokovic trying misplaced surrounded by the so-called “next gen”.
Daniil Medvedev, 27, is the eldest of the remainder of the bunch, with Carlos Alcaraz, 20, and Holger Rune, 20, trying like they may very well be Djokovic’s kids.
Fans weren’t variety when mentioning how Djokovic’s age stands out.
“Why does Djokovic insist on dressing like a teenager,” one fan posted on Twitter.
Another reddit consumer posted: “Djokovic be like, ‘how do you do, fellow kids’”.
One commented that Djokovic appears like he’s having a mid-life disaster, whereas one other stated the photograph makes it appear like the Serbian famous person is on a subject journey along with his kids.
Fortunately for him there have been loads of different catastrophic style statements happening round him to deflect a few of the consideration.
One fan posted on reddit German Alexander Zverev appears like he ought to “join Slytherin” due to his slick hair minimize.
Zverev and Andrey Rublev each got here below hearth with options their ensembles made them appear like the following “Bond villain”.
Rune, pictured on the far left of the photograph, additionally bought hit with options he appears like “a dad about to rake some leaves in the front yard”.
Perhaps the largest grievance has centred across the shift away from the formal apparel the annual photograph has beforehand been remembered for.
Photos of Federer and Nadal dressed to the nines have been warmly acquired by followers beforehand, however the instances are altering.
The iconic photograph captured from the 2009 Tour finals in London instantly appears a really very long time in the past.
“What happened to fancy suits,” one fan posted.
“This is atrocious.”
Djokovic will tackle Jannik Sinner, Tsitsipas and Rune within the group stage of the occasion as he chases a seventh season-ending triumph.
Title holder Djokovic is seeking to cap one other memorable yr through which he has received three Grand Slams, taking his tally to an all-time file of 24, and leads the Green Group.
The 36-year-old comes into the event, which runs over November 12-19 in Turin, on a excessive after claiming a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title.
Victory within the French capital, the place he additionally received this yr at Roland Garros, was his fortieth Masters 1000 title and stretched his profitable run to 18 matches.
In the opposite group, world quantity two Alcaraz faces Medvedev, Rublev and Zverev and will likely be hoping to placed on a greater present than he did in Paris as he makes his Finals debut.
— with AFP
Source: www.news.com.au
