#challengers dr

People think I play boring tennis.

Not in a bad way. They don’t say it like that. They say things like, “You’re just so consistent,” or “God, you never crack.” They mean it as a compliment. And I guess it is. But it also means they’re not paying attention.

Because what I do on the court? It’s not about raw power or pretty shots. It’s about pressure. It’s about pulling people apart piece by piece until they realize they’ve made a thousand tiny mistakes and I’ve capitalized on every single one.

I’m not the player who slams an ace and screams about it. I’m the one who wins the long rally without blinking. The one who adjusts to your backhand weakness in under three games and turns it into your personal hell for the next hour.

I watch. I absorb. I calculate.

Tashi—she’s the spark, the fire, the highlight reel. Patrick’s got brute strength and arrogance to match. Art’s fast, slippery, smarter than people give him credit for.

Me? I’m control.

Discipline.

The long game.

And yeah, maybe it’s not as fun to watch. But it wins. I win.

I don’t choke when it’s deuce at 5–6 in the third. I don’t shank my serve because the crowd’s too loud or because I’m in my head. I don’t fall apart because someone hit a flashy winner and stared me down across the net. I’ve trained past that. Trained past myself.

That’s the real skill—knowing yourself so well you can tell when your grip’s tightening too much, when your elbow’s lifting on your forehand, when your anger’s about to cost you the match.

My talent isn’t flashy. It’s sharp. Like the edge of a blade you didn’t notice until it’s already drawn blood.

And honestly? I like it that way.

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ᯓ★ main change! everything starts in 2019. stanford scholarships. junior us open that changes everything. going from being named the dolce and gabbana of doubles to having a sort of wta equivalent to that nba's larry bird and magic johnson.

ᯓ★ which leads me into this. tashi doesn't get acl tear! she and i basically shove our own foot in our mouths. diplomas over titles? yeah, bullshit. our freshmen year rivalry was playful then stirred to a head so much so we both ended up going pro to really put a test to skills in a place where it'd "really count".

ᯓ★ as for fire and ice? well, they're still going strong. they still act like how they did in their teens. they are reigning the atp in their own right. art's still high ranked but patrick's not far behind himself. it's merely effortless compared to me and tashi's consistent pursuit of being better than the other.

ᯓ★ however! there is a falling out. maybe a bit of meddling somewhere? circa 2025-2029 for art and patrick. i'm not saying it's tashi's fault but- *nose rubs* anyway, art and tashi get back together around 2024? and patrick and i get together in 2025. if 2+2 is 4...and 5+5 is 10.....

ᯓ★ rivals working for rivals. new balance vs adidas. porsche vs aston martin. hell, the only thing tashi and i got incommon for an endorsement is wilson sports.

okay, i think that's all the changes for now. i wrote this quickly before i have to clock in for work but i'll happily expand on everything if you got a question. just put it in my ask box and i'll try to respond quick! xx

what is your name? — london rochelle dunn

favorite food? — healthy? chicken wraps or salads. unhealthy? cheese burgers and fries. snack? powdered mini donuts

can you only choose one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would you choose? — i'm not really a person who likes watching movies. a tv show i'd watch over and over again though would be criminal minds.

what is your birthday? — november 24, 1987

what is a song you will always have a place for in your heart? —for the girl who has everything by nsync

favorite color, go! — blue. but not light blue. i like a good dark blue. like navy.

name the most important thing to you. — my racquets. they are my lifeline and something i put a lot of dedication and time into crafting.

favorite memory? — during the time of working on my brand with wilson. i loved seeing vintages racquets as well as being able to go into their heritage capsules, picking out which designs speak to me to be able to reimagine for my own.

least favorite memory? — stanford. we don't talk about it.

someone you dislike? — tashi. more like i dislike her because i can't handle the buried feelings i still harbor for her even after she'd broke my heart when i became pro.

in a crowded room, who would you look for first? — a familiar friend. usually floating towards my own team like my coach(es) or old friends from the court.

best music genre? — pop. hands down.

a topic you defend with your life. — the validity of women's sports and importance of women in various fields.

a character you relate to? — eeyore

picture your room, is it organised or messy? — always has to be organised. mainly just because i am gone from home often, i'd hate to walk into a messy home, overstimulated from feeling sweaty and hot from practice or tired from coming back out of state/country.

gun to your head... are you funny? — well, with a gun to my head i don't think i'd be very humorous.

fruit platter or candy platter? — my heart says candy platter. my brain says fruit.

sugar, sour or spice? — sugar.

what's your aesthetic? — very much rich girl. put together, hair always done, nails always shiny and clipped.

who in your dr would you not be surprised if they came out as a shifter? — i'm unsure. tashi? no tea no shade but the acl tear is giving angst script in.

what's your hogwarts house? — ravenclaw.

ambivert, introvert or extrovert? — introvert but in the spotlight i slowly become an ambivert.

best school subject? — english

where can soneone find you when you're sad? — in my house, on the couch and watching a tennis match rerun of mine or calling home to mom

who are you? — london dunn. a tennis professional that has more talent than just with a racquet in her hand.

someone's music you don't enjoy? — oof..hard one..backstreet boys. not even because the music is bad (it's not) i just hold a grudge against them as a die hard nsync fan.

have you had a near death experience? — no, let's keep the good vibes going.

who was your first love? do you regret it? — my first love was..is tashi. i don't regret it. she helped me find who i am today and played a huge hand indirectly to motivate me to keep going. i just regret not being able to keep her around and help her more after her injury.