Virginia Garfia breaks silence and firmly responds to attacks against her family while Carlos Alcaraz’s father launches a relentless message
Wimbledon 2025 will go down in history not only for the tennis level of its protagonists, but also for the media and emotional storm that wrapped the Spanish number one family, Carlos Alcaraz. What should be a sports celebration became a field of personal tension, when a series of insults and gestures of contempt for the mother of the young Spanish champion unleashed outrage among fans and within their most intimate environment.
It all started in the quarterfinals, during the already famous duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. While the stadium was filled with emotion for the duel between the two young legends of modern tennis, some members of the public, identified as Italian followers around Sinner, began to shout insults from the directed stands, not to the Spanish player, but to his mother, Virginia Garfia Escandón, present in the family box.
According to witnesses, the comments were not only disrespectful, but also classists, making derogatory reference to their profession as a saleswoman in a local trade during Carlos’s childhood. Some even made fun with shouts like “Where is your store now?” or “money does not buy education.” Although the organizers of the tournament intervened to calm the spirits, the damage was already done.
Virginia, a woman known for her humility and silent strength, soon raised her voice. Days later, he offered an exclusive interview to a Spanish media in which he broke the silence and expressed himself without filters:
– ”No matter the profession we have, we always raise our child with integrity. And if having worked selling day and night products so that he could play tennis is a reason for mockery, then the problem is not mine. It is one of those who believe that the value of a person is measured on their bank account.”
His words were received with applause in social networks and generated a support wave not only from Spain, but from the world of sport. Exto, coaches, celebrities and common fans began to share messages of respect and solidarity with the mother of the champion, remembering that many of the great athletes come from humble families.
However, the situation did not end there. Carlos’s father, Carlos Alcaraz González, who has been a discreet figure for years and away from the media foci, could not contain his frustration at the treatment his wife received during the tournament. During a public appearance in Murcia, in an act of support for young athletes, the tennis player took the floor unexpectedly and launched a message that rumbled throughout the Spanish press:
– “To those who insulted my wife: you have no right to talk about family.”
Ten words. Direct. No filters. No need for more. The phrase was replicated in all sports holders the next day. For many, it was the strongest emotional blow that someone could launch without even raising their voice. Because it was not just about defending a name, but of defending an entire life of effort, sacrifice and love.
Although Carlos Alcaraz has not pronounced directly on the insults received by his parents, nearby sources claim that the player was deeply affected by the episode. “He is injured, but he is trying to channel that anger on the track,” said a person from his technical team.
During the semifinal after the scandal, Carlos dedicated his victory raising his fist and discreetly pointing to the box where his parents were. Later, at a press conference, he dropped a phrase that, although subtle, seemed to close the theme with elegance:
– “My parents taught me the most important: walking with my head up.”
La historia de los Alcaraz es, en el fondo, la historia de muchas familias. Simple people who strive every day, who put the soul in the growth of their children, and who rarely appear on covers … except when the world realizes that true greatness begins at home.
What happened in Wimbledon has made it clear that Carlos does not play alone. Behind the young phenomenon there is a mother who fought in silence, a father who speaks firmly, and a family that represents the best of sports spirit: humility, work, and dignity.
And as Virginia Garfia said when closing her interview:
“I may not have titles, but I have a son who makes me feel champion every day.”
