Carlos Alcaraz, A’ja Wilson & Kylian Mbappé Are the Cover Stars of Vanity Fair’s First-Ever Global Sports Issue
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Carlos Alcaraz, A’ja Wilson and Kylian Mbappé are cover stars! The three athletes got their own covers for Vanity Fair‘s […]
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Por Just Jared | 12/05/2026
Vanity Fair Carlos Alcaraz , A’ja Wilson and Kylian Mbappé are cover stars! The three athletes got their own covers for Vanity Fair ‘s first dedicated global sports issue that explores “sport’s cultural, financial, and political influence at a time where it has emerged as one of the few forces still capable of commanding global, cross-generational attention,” per the outlet. See the three covers and some highlights from their interviews inside… Ethan James Green / Vanity Fair Carlos Alcaraz, on being wary of being consumed by the sport: “I’m aware that I have so much ahead of me, and I try not to think that I have 12 or 15 years left of my career because I get overwhelmed.” On why he stepped away from competition due to injury: “There’s been times in which I didn’t stop to take a break and that led to me not playing well, or becoming injured, or… Let’s just leave it at that, that it didn’t end well.” On criticism that others have had about his lifestyle choices: “Well, I think that nowadays we have to be way more careful with what we say, and what we do, but at the end of the day, we’re just human, you know?” On his rivalry with Jannik Sinner: “We’re showing the world that we can be on court and give our best, and try to do the most possible damage to the other while playing, try to beat each other, and then, off court, just be two guys who get along really well.” On comparisons to the sport’s past rivalries: “It’s not comparable to the historic rivalries that have happened in tennis, because we both have so many years ahead. Hopefully, we will continue playing against each other many times, at many finals, and that we will split the greatest tournaments.” On the intensity of the tennis calendar and its impact on mental health: “I think it’s just as important, or more, than taking care of your body. There’s people who are, fairly so, obsessed with body aesthetics, but to me it’s just as important to take care of your head.” Campbell Addy / Vanity Fair A’ja Wilson, on her ambition: “I want to prove that I’m the best. That allows me to have a great trophy case. It allows me to get rings. And it allows me to just play with peace.” On the Las Vegas Aces’ transformation after relocating: “When we moved, it was like, Oh, this is how professional athletes should be taken care of. Not just female or male—professional athletes, period.” On resetting after the season: “I put my shoes away. I get my long nails. This makes sure I cannot touch a basketball.” On the growing financial arms race reshaping the WNBA: “One thing about people with big wallets is when they see someone [else] with a big wallet and doing something, they’re like, ‘Wait, we got to do something about that.’?” On her relationship with Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo: “We just wanted to make sure that we were secure in ourselves, our relationship, and our foundation. People know more than they knew before, but it’s still a situation that we hold really