Carlos Alcaraz’s post-match press conference at the 2025 ATP Finals took an unexpected turn, leaving many fans fuming on social media. After his straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur in Turin, the Spaniard faced what fans called an “inappropriate” and “cringe” moment when a reporter shifted the conversation from tennis to his love life.
The awkward exchange has since sparked widespread debate online, with many accusing the reporter of crossing professional boundaries.
A Bizarre Press Room Moment That Shifted Focus From Carlos Alcaraz’s Win to His Personal Life
In a post-match press conference, things took an unexpected turn when former WTA doubles World No. 1 Elena Vesnina, now working as a reporter, posed an unorthodox question after all the tennis-related discussions wrapped up.
“Carlos, congratulations on the win today. I think you answered all the questions about the match today, but I have a question a bit different that were in a lot of girls around the world,” Vesnina began, smiling. “Are your heart has been taken?… Your heart has been taken? Are you free?” she asked.
The Spaniard, appearing slightly caught off guard but maintaining his composure, responded with a grin, “I’m free. I’m free. I’m free.”
The clip of the exchange quickly made its way to social media platform X, where fans voiced strong disapproval. “Totally inappropriate… Why is it considered wrong when a male reporter asks such personal questions to a female player, but it’s suddenly ‘funny’ or ‘flirty’ when a female reporter asks the same to a male player?” one user wrote.
Another echoed similar frustration, asking, “Why is Vesnina doing this? For f***’s sake.”
Others called the question “cringe” and “totally unnecessary in a press conference context,” while another fan bluntly remarked, “If a male had asked this question to a female player, he would have been banned for life.” One more comment summed up the general sentiment, lamenting, “So inappropriate.”
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Alcaraz became the first player to qualify for the prestigious year-end championships after reaching the Wimbledon semifinals earlier in 2025. This marks his third consecutive appearance at the event, where he was drawn into the Jimmy Connors group alongside Taylor Fritz, de Minaur, and Lorenzo Musetti, who stepped in following Novak Djokovic’s late withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.
Looking ahead, Alcaraz will now take on ninth seed Musetti in the second round-robin match. This will be their eighth meeting on the ATP Tour, with the Spaniard having a dominant 6-1 head-to-head record.