Piers Morgan Gives Pointed Reaction to Carlos Alcaraz's Controversial US Open Moment With Female Fans

Prominent sports commentator Piers Morgan recently called out tennis fans' reaction to Carlos Alcaraz's shirtless moment at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz's latest outing at the U.S. Open came in the fourth round on Sunday, where he faced Tommy Paul and registered a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory. Before that, the Spaniard defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the third round. [adslot] Following his win in the third round, Alcaraz fully removed his shirt near his bench, drawing plenty of attention from fans in the stadium. A video of the moment quickly went viral, with several female spectators seen recording the Spaniard. Calling out the reaction from fans, Morgan wrote on X: 'Now imagine male spectators reacting like that to a female player doing the same.' Now imagine male spectators reacting like that to a female player doing the same…. https://t.co/ZdfWP8OyOq — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 7, 2026 Expand Tweet Alcaraz began the tournament wearing a baggy brown Nike tank top from a collaboration with Travis Scott's Cactus Jack brand. During his first two matches, the loose-fitting top repeatedly shifted, exposing his chest. From the third round onward, he wore a tight white undershirt underneath the tank top. He is now set to face Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Carlos Alcaraz opened up about his fourth-round victory at the US Open After beating Tommy Paul in the fourth round, Carlos Alcaraz spoke about his performance during his post-match press conference. Reflecting on his level and his return to competition, he said: [adslot] 'Well, really happy to see where my level is right now. Beating Tommy Paul is always a great feedback to see where you are. I'm just really happy about everything I've done today. I think I return pretty well. I saw really, really well the game today, where what I had to do, in every moment. So, using the right things, in every moment. So, I am just really happy,' said Carlos Alcaraz. He added: 'Hopefully, keep it going. I just have to be hard with myself and then just, saying the game the serves can be better. But just happy, and I'm going to enjoy this moment for sure.' Carlos Alcaraz returned to the court after a four-month break due to a wrist injury he sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. Read more: Martina Navratilova Voices Deep Concern Over US Open's Back-To-Back Late-Night Match Finishes 'Proud of You' – Serena Williams & Venus Williams' Husbands Stand United Behind Sisters After US Open Heartbreak College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in tennis, college football, men's college basketball, women's college basketball, and college baseball!