Why are there not many American or ATP players with tattoos?

[vokazu]

I can't think of any American or Canadian players with tattoos.

The are Europeans (Italian, Spanish, British), Australians, Latin Americans players with tattoos.

 

[vokazu]

Lol can the title be edited please?

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Lol can the title be edited please?

i'm afraid you'll need tattoo removal by laser...

 

[vokazu]

i'm afraid you'll need tattoo removal by laser...

I don't have any tattoo

 

[vokazu]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614699476144242688

 

[vokazu]

 

[vokazu]

Only one American with tattoo?

 

[Clay lover]

Culture and MAYBE even interpretation of religion. A lot of Europeans are Catholic Christians but to them Christianity probably doesn't mean conservatism, whereas Christianity gets interpreted quite differently in the US, and a lot of well-off Americans who happen to be able to play tennis might happen to be Christians

Just a really WILD guess though and correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I don't have any tattoo

i meant to update the thread title

 

[Purestriker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614699476144242688

Free Nike advertising. Thanks Marketa.

 

[Purestriker]

I can't think of any American or Canadian players with tattoos.

The are Europeans (Italian, Spanish, British), Australians, Latin Americans players with tattoos.

Jpeg has tattoos. Look at her back.

 

[InsuranceMan]

Culture and MAYBE even interpretation of religion. A lot of Europeans are Catholic Christians but to them Christianity probably doesn't mean conservatism, whereas Christianity gets interpreted quite differently in the US, and a lot of well-off Americans who happen to be able to play tennis might happen to be Christians

Just a really WILD guess though and correct me if I'm wrong.

Far as I’m aware this isn’t the case. Some of them have hidden ones. Think it’s a cultural difference.

 

[travlerajm]

In the US, tattoos are loosely inversely correlated with economic class. And the top tennis players almost invariably come from money.

In other countries, those correlations still exist, but the former is more blurred, in my experience.

 

[nolefam_2024]

In the US, tattoos are loosely inversely correlated with economic class. And the top tennis players almost invariably come from money.

In other countries, those correlations still exist, but the former is more blurred, in my experience.

I hate tattoos. Even if it is from rich economic class.

 

[KantenKlaar]

Girlfriend with most ink belongs to Zverev. Not a fan of tattoos, but on her it looks cool.

 

[travlerajm]

I hate tattoos. Even if it is from rich economic class.

women without tattoos are more trustworthy.

 

[norcal]

In the US, tattoos are loosely inversely correlated with economic class. And the top tennis players almost invariably come from money.

In other countries, those correlations still exist, but the former is more blurred, in my experience.

Yeah, tons of tats in the NFL and NBA, not so much in tennis and golf. And there's a huge thread in pro gear about how sleeveless is low class, I imagine tats would be lower than sleeveless for the OP of that thread.

Has there been a player with a face tat? That would be epic.

 

[KantenKlaar]

women without tattoos are more trustworthy.

I always wonder about women and botox/fillers/plastic surgery. Ugliest tattoo is Sabalanka and that stain on her arm. Also that girl who won Wimbledon 2 years ago...looks like a child scribbled on her.

 

[travlerajm]

I always wonder about women and botox/fillers/plastic surgery. Ugliest tattoo is Sabalanka and that stain on her arm. Also that girl who won Wimbledon 2 years ago...looks like a child scribbled on her.

I never trust a woman with balloon lips either. I’ve noticed that Sabalenka’s lips seems to enlarge every time she wins a major.

 

[KantenKlaar]

Yeah, tons of tats in the NFL and NBA, not so much in tennis and golf. And there's a huge thread in pro gear about how sleeveless is low class, I imagine tats would be lower than sleeveless for the OP of that thread.

Has there been a player with a face tat? That would be epic.

Which player would look good with a face tat?

 

[norcal]

Which player would look good with a face tat?

Maybe Shapo since he fancies himself a rapper, easy transition to face tat lol.

 

[norcal]

Actually, I think the easy choice is Kyrgios. He could pull it off

 

[KantenKlaar]

Actually, I think the easy choice is Kyrgios. He could pull it off

If Fokina grows his hair back into that Viking bun, he could pull off a face tat.

 

[Better_Call_Raul]

Wimbledon should ban all tattooed players. That will fix the problem.

 

[travlerajm]

If Fokina grows his hair back into that Viking bun, he could pull off a face tat.

He recently chopped off the bun, and his mojo along with it.

 

[Purestriker]

In the US, tattoos are loosely inversely correlated with economic class. And the top tennis players almost invariably come from money.

In other countries, those correlations still exist, but the former is more blurred, in my experience.

Lots of money.

 

[Sudacafan]

I don't like tattoos.
I am from South America.
Hope this helps for research and investigation on the matter.

 

[Purestriker]

I don't like tattoos.
I am from South America.
Hope this helps for research and investigation on the matter.

I think OP needs to do an official unpaid survey of US and Canadian players. Make it official.

 

[Impressario]

Ban all tattoos except Wawrinka's

 

[fafa]

They all look trashy, no exceptions.

 

[tennisandtennis]

Kyrgios having a full-back Pokemon tattoo is the funniest thing I have ever seen

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

Often the most insecure folks get them - "i have a boring personality but look at my tattoos!!!" - and Kyrgios is the most insecure personality in tennis!
Though his is pokemon, so kind of confusing, because he'll be picked on a lot for it...

 

[vokazu]

Often the most insecure folks get them - "i have a boring personality but look at my tattoos!!!" - and Kyrgios is the most insecure personality in tennis!
Though his is pokemon, so kind of confusing, because he'll be picked on a lot for it...

I think it's because his Mom (a computer engineer) is a Pokemon game player. He and fellow players once played Pokemon too.

 

[tennisandtennis]

I think it's because his Mom (a computer engineer) is a Pokemon game player. He and fellow players once played Pokemon too.

I played Pokemon as a kid. I don't have a Pokemon tattoo. I also ate a lot of McDonald's cheeseburgers growing up. Don't have a McDonald's tattoo. Cool if you like it. The rest of us are laughing.

His tattoo is hilarious and says a lot about his (lack of) taste. He's lucky that Nike gives him all of that smooth, pricy athleisurewear to rep all the time. Saves us from whatever visual blight he would throw at us otherwise. I bet he'd look like one of those Soundcloud rappers with the acid-washed skinny jeans. Maybe even another Island Boy.

 

[Sudacafan]

I never trust a woman with balloon lips either. I’ve noticed that Sabalenka’s lips seems to enlarge every time she wins a major.

Just imagine when she catches up with the top tier women slammers, Evert, Navratilova, Graf, Serena, et al.

 

[vokazu]

In the US, tattoos are loosely inversely correlated with economic class. And the top tennis players almost invariably come from money.

In other countries, those correlations still exist, but the former is more blurred, in my experience.

In Australia they say bogan people like tattoos.

But there are many high class rich people in the world like tattoos too, such as David Beckham, Messi, Ariana Grande. I guess in celebrity world it's like some sort of a prestige to have tattoos?

 

[tennisandtennis]

It's become ubiquitous. There's no longer a correlation between wealth and tattoo density.

I have found that people with significant childhood trauma are much, much, much more likely to have tattoos, though.

 

[Purestriker]

In Australia they say bogan people like tattoos.

But there are many high class rich people in the world like tattoos too, such as David Beckham, Messi, Ariana Grande. I guess in celebrity world it's like some sort of a prestige to have tattoos?

All those folks are nouveau riche. They don't come from generational wealth. In the US tattoos popularity comes and go's. Still very popular on the coasts and rockies.

 

[vokazu]

Jpeg has tattoos. Look at her back.

I didn't know Pegula has tattoos on her fingers. She drinks beers so I guess she's more of an outgoing, open minded kind of a person.

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[Sudacafan]

It's become ubiquitous. There's no longer a correlation between wealth and tattoo density.

I have found that people with significant childhood trauma are much, much, much more likely to have tattoos, though.

Wealth and class are not necessarily synonyms.

 

[vokazu]

Too bad Tabilo moved from Canada to Chile. Otherwise he could be a Canadian player with tattoo.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Boomers having a blast judging young women for their appearance in this thread. My sister has a tattoo, and some people here would basically call her a [bad word].

Men without suits are more trustworthy.

 

[tennisandtennis]

Boomers having a blast judging young women for their appearance in this thread. My sister has a yattoo, and some people here would basically call her a [bad word].

Men without suits are more trustworthy.

I want to be clear that I am not judging people with tattoos. I'm dating one right now. I like her and respect her just fine.

I am definitely judging Kyrgios, though. And since he otherwise deserves scorn, I'm happy to admit it.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Even people in their 30s are boomers if they disagree with you.

To be honest boomers are in 70s now and this is cope by many to call someone a boomer or out of the time period.

 

[Clay lover]

Even people in their 30s are boomers if they disagree with you.

To be honest boomers are in 70s now and this is cope by many to call someone a boomer or out of the time period.

But judging people with tattoos especially saying you would distrust women with tattoos is a very "boomer" take.

It doesn't just stand for the age, it colloquially stands for the backwards mindset too.

 

[kevin qmto]

Tattoos are ugly 90% of the time and maybe they have better taste than those Europeans.

 

[tennisandtennis]

lol I must have missed the part about distrusting women with tattoos, that's an insanely misogynistic take

 

[nighthawkrr]

He recently chopped off the bun, and his mojo along with it.

He and Jordan Thompson have that Sampson hair trait it seems.

 

[tennis3]

My sister has a tattoo, and some people here would basically call her a [bad word].

Can I get her number?

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Even people in their 30s are boomers if they disagree with you.

To be honest boomers are in 70s now and this is cope by many to call someone a boomer or out of the time period.

I know what boomers are. I'm gen x, but a lot of people in this thread sound like 70 year-old reactionaries regardless of their age.