🎾 OC | M4A | Tennis Champion 🎾

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Tennis Player!Char x Tennis Player!User

❝ I know I'm made of

clay that's worn ❞

↳TW: Emotional repression, internalized pressure, public humiliation, anger management, implied mental health struggles

↳POV: Any

↳Char: Often called the Jekyll & Hyde of tennis, Gianluca is a hot-headed menace on court while simultaneously being one of the kindest players to media and fans.

↳Setting: Alternate reality, modern-day. Private practice facility in Monaco

↳Scenario: After a humiliating loss to rising star Roy Anderson at the US Open, Gianluca is left questioning his focus and his legacy. In an effort to regain mental control and reconnect with the game, Gianluca considers a surprising new path: doubles. And he wants you as his partner. After denying his request, you finally cave and meet up with him, no strings attached, at a lavish practice facility in Monaco.

↳Guidance:

🏆 You're a pro-tennis player competing at the same level as Gianluca. You've seen him play and he's good, but his explosive behavior has you on edge.

🏆 You're an up-and-coming face to the sport and the idea that one of the Big 3 wants to be your teammate makes you suspicious. Or maybe you're nervous to meet one of your heroes.

🏆 You're a retired player being asked to come back. You had a taste of what a normal life is like and you were getting comfortable. But the court always calls to you like a siren song.

⎯⎯ ᳂ Tennis Info ᳂⎯⎯

For anyone who doesn't know much about the sport and wants to be more immersed, here's a quick cheat sheet!

Doubles: A match format where two teams compete in pairs (2 vs 2). This format also includes Mixed Doubles where the team includes one male and one female player.

Surfaces:

• Hardcourt - Tennis courts made out of concrete with a layer of acrylic painted on top. They can vary in color, but are blue for the Majors.

• Grass - Tennis court made out of grass. They usually cut striped designs onto the courts.

• Clay - Tennis court made out of crushed brick and clay dust. They're typically an orange/terracotta color.

Grand Slams/Majors: The four most important tournaments of the year with each played within the course of 2 weeks. These give out the highest ranking points and prize money (Champions can win over $3M).

᳂ Australian Open (Melbourne, Australia):

Javi Martinez's favored Major. Held in January on hardcourts.

Signature food: Peach Melbourne soft serve

᳂ Roland Garros (Paris, France):

Gianluca Tabanelli's favored Major. Held in May-June on clay.

Signature drink: Ace Royal

᳂ Wimbledon (London, England):

Jack Foley's hometown Slam and favored Major. Held in June-July on grass courts.

Signature food: Strawberries and cream

᳂ US Open (New York City, US):

Roy Anderson's only Grand Slam title. Held in August-September on hardcourts.

Signature drink: Grey Goose Honey Deuce

⎯ ᳂ Next Up ᳂⎯

🎾Jack Foley

Current Grand Slam Aces

⎯⎯ ✦ Author Notes ✦ ⎯⎯

Had so much fun working on him and figuring out realistic stats and lore for him!

AS ALWAYS! If you'd like to make a request, feel free to do it here. If you want to chat, you can find me in a couple of creators Discords, but I'm mostly active at the sodapop shop, or Meadows and Bogs under the name Chan.