‘Absolutely F**King Furious..’ – 19-Year-Old Coco Gauff’s Madrid Open Cake Saga Reaches Veteran Andy Murray as He Makes a Witty Demand From Organizers
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Recently, tennis players’ birthdays have made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just a few days ago, the Madrid Open organizers landed themselves in a controversy. The organizers went overboard with their celebrations for home favorite and eventual champion, Carlos Alcaraz. On the same day, women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka was treated to a modest birthday celebration. However, the controversy did not end there. The young American tennis player Coco Gauff, who reached the tournament’s double finals, pointed out a huge misconduct by the organizers. She brought attention to how the players were not allowed to speak up during the trophy ceremony.
Now, the saga of the Madrid Open’s controversial birthday celebrations has reached veteran tennis player Andy Murray. The Brit, who turned thirty-six years recently, has made a tongue-in-cheek comment about wanting an extravagant celebration similar to that of Alcaraz. Murray took to Twitter to express his demand for a birthday cake.
Andy Murray uses his unique sense of humor while giving his views about the Madrid Open controversy
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This year, things commenced falling apart for the tournament after its organizers landed themselves in profound bitterness. The excited organizers went overboard with their birthday celebrations. The organizers brought out a giant birthday cake on the tennis court for their home favorite and eventual champion Alcaraz. However, they gifted the women’s champion Sabalenka with a modest birthday spree on the same day. Recalling the infamous incident, the birthday player tweeted a tongue-in-cheek comment. He wished to have an extravagant celebration similar to that of Alcaraz.
On May 15th, Murray celebrated his 36th birthday, and his fans worldwide were curious to know about his birthday plans. However, Murray has expressed his desire for a grand celebration, inspired by Alcaraz’s extravagant party.
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He tweeted, “If I don’t get a cake of equal size if not slightly bigger than Alcaraz today, I’m going to be f**king furious 😡.”
If I don’t get a cake of equal size if not slightly bigger than Alcaraz today im going to be absolutely f**king furious 😡
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) May 15, 2023
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What did Gauff say about the cake controversy?
The American star didn’t share any specific view about the cake controversy. She found herself at the center of attention following the cake controversy and the subsequent exclusion from the post-match speech. While the cake controversy shed light on gender disparities in the sport, Gauff’s clever response through social media served as a poignant reminder of her presence. Gauff, known for her maturity and willingness to address important topics, used her platform to speak out after the cake controversy. Gauff and other tennis players brought forward concerns about the doubles finalists being denied the opportunity to speak at the Madrid Open.
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The decision was criticized by many players who felt that the finalists did not get the respect and recognition they deserved. Jessica Pegula, who partnered with Gauff, also expressed her disappointment on Twitter through a series of emojis.
What is your take on the controversies that erupted in the Madrid Open?
Edited by:
Tony Thomas