The Stretch
Photographer
Arnab Sarkar
Category
Advertising Photography - Sports & Fitness
Company
Submission Group
Professional
Year
2026
Country / Region:
India
This image was taken during the Qatar Exxonmobil Open 2026 in Doha. Captured at the decisive point of extension, world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz lunges for a forehand on the blue hard courts of Doha. The image freezes the raw physicality of elite tennis: toe dragging for balance, torso torqued, eyes locked to the ball, with the Rolex match clock and "ATP 500" branding anchoring the moment in professional competition. The saturated contrast between the lime kit and royal court isolates the athlete’s form, turning a split-second of exertion into a study of power, precision, and commitment under pressure.
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Photographer / Company
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Category
Fine Art Photography - Abstract
Country / Region
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Photographer / Company
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Category
Fine Art Photography - Wildlife
Country / Region
China
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Photographer / Company
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Category
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Country / Region
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Photographer / Company
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Category
Fine Art Photography - Wildlife
Country / Region
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