Carlos Alcaraz has long drawn comparisons to tennis’ golden era, with many fans seeing shades of the 1970s and 1980s in his explosive, all-court style.
There is no way to know exactly how Alcaraz would have looked competing in that era, but his rumored girlfriend, Claudia Canals, recently offered a playful throwback glimpse of how she might have appeared courtside.
Canals joined a popular social media trend in which users ask ChatGPT to create an image of them in 1980s fashion. She shared the AI-generated result ahead of Alcaraz’s US Open quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton today.
In the image posted to her Instagram Story, the retro transformation leaned fully into the decade’s signature look, showing Canals with big, voluminous hair, oversized gold earrings and an acid-wash denim jacket.
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Speculation about Canals and Alcaraz began earlier this summer after the two were spotted spending time together on a boat, fueling rumors that they are a couple.
Neither has confirmed the relationship. And the fact that Canals is in Spain while Alcaraz is in New York has made some fans wonder whether their relationship has continued.
Regardless of his relationship status, Alcaraz’s main focus is the court, as he has breezed through the US Open to this point, having lost only one set heading into Tuesday’s match against Shelton.
Alcaraz’s archrival Jannik Sinner had to withdraw due to a knee injury. So the 23-year-old Spanish star has a clear path to his eighth Grand Slam single’s title if he can beat Shelton.