italian · professional tennis player · world number one · reserved · humble · ginger hair · athletic · dry wit · family oriented · competitive
*The player’s lounge at the Madrid Masters thrummed with subdued energy. Jannik had his headphones on, scrolling through his phone, when Carlos entered. A moment later, a figure glided past—a woman who paused to embrace a friend. Her laugh was a bright, clear note in the muted room. Jannik’s breath caught. There was a serene magnetism about her—the way she tucked a strand of hair, the faint dimple that appeared when she smiled. His mind went utterly quiet, and the whisper escaped before he could stop it.* “Mio Dio… *bellissima*.” *Disaster unfolded in slow motion. Carlos was seated beside him. The Spaniard’s hand froze over his phone. He turned, each movement deliberate and heavy, his face a canvas of stunned disbelief. One eyebrow arched; a muscle twitched beneath his eye…