Tennis Fans Outraged Over ‘Inappropriate’ Question About Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon Press Conference
Tennis fans are calling for serious action after a journalist posed what many are calling a deeply unprofessional question during a post-match press conference at Wimbledon.
British tennis star Cam Norrie had just secured a straight-sets victory over Matteo Bellucci on Friday and was addressing the media when the press conference took an unexpected and uncomfortable turn.
An unidentified reporter shifted focus away from the match and asked, “Apart from everyone here loving tennis, some of the gossip has been about who Emma Raducanu is dating. Can I ask if you’re dating her? Can we get to the bottom of this please?”
Norrie, visibly confused, responded with a simple “Sorry?” But instead of moving on, the reporter doubled down: “I’m trying to find out who’s dating Emma Raducanu. It seems to be going around all the men’s singles. I was wondering if you’re dating her, please?”
Norrie, who is currently in a relationship with Louise Jacobi, kept his composure and responded professionally: “I’m not [dating Raducanu]. No. You can ask her though.”
The exchange quickly went viral, sparking outrage across social media. Fans and pundits alike condemned the reporter’s line of questioning, calling it invasive and inappropriate—especially in a professional sports setting.
“This is so absurd that not even ‘Tennis Centel’ could make it up,” one user posted. “Embarrassing that a real journalist thought this was acceptable.”
“That reporter needs to be banned,” another commenter declared, while others labeled the moment “disgusting” and called for a lifetime ban from Wimbledon for the journalist involved.
This incident comes just a week after Emma Raducanu herself was asked about her friendship with two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. “There’s been lots of chatter online about your friendship with Carlos. Is there any truth behind the rumors?” a reporter asked. Raducanu calmly replied, “We’re just good friends.”
While interest in Raducanu continues to soar, many fans and professionals are urging the media to respect athletes’ boundaries and focus on their performance—not their personal lives.
