WATCH: Alexander Zverev Reacts Furiously To 'Stupid' Question After Italian Open Win

Alexander Zverev did not mince his words after being asked a question he did not like at the 2025 Italian Open.

Zverev made an excellent start to the defense of his title in Rome by thrashing Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 on Friday. The German was clinical from start to finish, and Carabelli never stood a chance of making the match competitive.

A few weeks ago, Zverev won his only title so far this season on home soil at the 2025 Munich Open. He beat Ben Shelton in the final after a run that also included a thrilling quarterfinal battle against Tallon Griekspoor.

The 28-year-old's other results since losing the 2025 Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner in January were not what he hoped for, especially since he had a golden opportunity to overtake Sinner as world No. 1 during his suspension from professional tennis.

Zverev failed to reach the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Open, Miami Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, or the Madrid Open. He also lost in the Mexican Open round of 16 and the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open and Rio Open.

After the victory against Carabelli, a reporter during an on-court interview mentioned Zverev's bad record at this year's Masters 1000 tournaments and asked if it was nice to get a win considering those results.

The three-time Grand Slam runner-up's bemused response can be watched in the video below. He slammed the reporter for neglecting to mention his Munich Open title and said reporters like him create stupid questions.

Zverev's spiky response drew a mixed reaction from fans. Some liked his authenticity and deemed it a justified response to a poor and unnecessary question from the reporter who asked it.

Others thought Zverev was needlessly harsh. While the question may not have been worded well, it was not outrageous and perhaps not worthy of such a cutting reply from the ATP world No. 2.

Zverev's antics and attitude often split opinions. A low point and an unquestionably terrible act was repeatedly smacking the umpire's chair after a defeat at the 2022 Mexican Open, for which he received a suspended eight-week ban.

Another example was Zverev angrily accusing the umpire of "fu***ng up" during a match at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Analysis of the incident proved he was wrong, but the German never apologized for his outburst.

Zverev has been on the receiving end of fan heckling this year. During the Australian Open final ceremony, a woman shouted out the names of the two women who made allegations of domestic abuse and domestic violence against him.

During the Munich Open, a fan suddenly shouted "let's go, you fu***ng wifebeater" at Zverev and continued to heckle him, prompting the 2024 French Open runner-up to ask him to be removed.