The 2023 Madrid Open witnessed its latest round of controversy on Sunday, May 7, as the women's doubles finalists were prevented from making speeches at the presentation ceremony.Top seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula took on the unseeded pairing of Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia in the championship round. The latter duo came out on top in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-4.While it is the norm for both the runners-up and winners to make speeches after their respective trophies are handed over to them, that was not the case in Madrid. Instead, the ceremony ended as soon as the awards were handed over, leaving tennis fans on social media stumped.It should be noted that this was not the protocol followed after the Madrid Open men's doubles final on Saturday. Winners Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov both addressed the audience after their win.For a tournament that has already been called out for misogyny over the last fortnight, for its hiring of models as ball girls as well as the cake controversy involving Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz, this was not a good look. Many pointed that out on Twitter too."Wtf just happened? No speeches from either team at the women’s doubles final. Is this post-cakegate punishment? Madrid done lost its mind as a tournament," one fan wrote.Autistic Tennis Fan@AutisticTennisWtf just happened? No speeches from either team at the women’s doubles final.Is this post-cakegate punishment? Madrid done lost its mind as a tournament938Wtf just happened? No speeches from either team at the women’s doubles final.Is this post-cakegate punishment? Madrid done lost its mind as a tournament"The funny thing is, this will cause more harm to the tournament than any criticisms that the women may have given in their speeches would have. Bad move," another fan tweeted.Genevieve@gena19newman@rowakina The funny thing is, this will cause more harm to the tournament than any criticisms that the women may have given in their speeches would have. Bad move.9@rowakina The funny thing is, this will cause more harm to the tournament than any criticisms that the women may have given in their speeches would have. Bad move."That's my problem with cake-gate. It trivialized and reduced all issues about this tournament to the least important one of all. And gave López the chance to defend himself about the one little thing he could, instead of making him give answers to the important matters.""And now the guy is pissed, didn't like what both finalists said yesterday, and decided to not let doubles players speak... Embarrassing," one user declared.JI (Juan Ignacio)@juanignacio_acThat's my problem with cake-gate. It trivialized and reduced all issues about this tournament to the least important one of all. And gave López the chance to defend himself about the one little thing he could, instead of making him give answers to the important matters. twitter.com/rowakina/statu…rowan@rowakinaSo the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.547So the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.That's my problem with cake-gate. It trivialized and reduced all issues about this tournament to the least important one of all. And gave López the chance to defend himself about the one little thing he could, instead of making him give answers to the important matters. twitter.com/rowakina/statu…JI (Juan Ignacio)@juanignacio_acAnd now the guy is pissed, didn't like what both finalists said yesterday, and decided to not let doubles players speak... Embarrassing.19And now the guy is pissed, didn't like what both finalists said yesterday, and decided to not let doubles players speak... Embarrassing.Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans:L 🇦🇷 ⭐⭐⭐ #22@rapisoqVika spilled facts and grandpa lopez was scared of being dragged two days in a row twitter.com/rowakina/statu…rowan@rowakinaSo the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.619So the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.Vika spilled facts and grandpa lopez was scared of being dragged two days in a row twitter.com/rowakina/statu…Jonah@jonahtennisSpanish Isner punishing Vika for that tweet about the treatment sheesh I'm so annoyed twitter.com/rowakina/statu…rowan@rowakinaSo the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.219So the men's doubles got to have a speech and the women's doubles didn't? Hm, interesting.Spanish Isner punishing Vika for that tweet about the treatment sheesh I'm so annoyed twitter.com/rowakina/statu…lou 🎾@tennisdemonn@rowakina flopez was clearly pissed at vika for her tweet during cakegate.29@rowakina flopez was clearly pissed at vika for her tweet during cakegate.Clay1ga@MaggieRobinsson@rowakina I don't buy the early flight excuse, it was strange to say the least!9@rowakina I don't buy the early flight excuse, it was strange to say the least!Bartosz S@BSlawinsk@rowakina They had no speach? Gosh this tournament is disgusting11@rowakina They had no speach? Gosh this tournament is disgustingGaby S.@gabyserrarThe men's doubles final had speeches. This is beyond embarrasing for a WTA1000 tournament. twitter.com/AutisticTennis…Autistic Tennis Fan@AutisticTennisWtf just happened? No speeches from either team at the women’s doubles final.Is this post-cakegate punishment? Madrid done lost its mind as a tournament71Wtf just happened? No speeches from either team at the women’s doubles final.Is this post-cakegate punishment? Madrid done lost its mind as a tournamentThe men's doubles final had speeches. This is beyond embarrasing for a WTA1000 tournament. twitter.com/AutisticTennis…LaWanda@lawanda50@AutisticTennis I was wondering myself too. Maybe because of Iga’s speech yesterday mentioning 1am. Now Feli not taking any chances. twitter.com/bastienfachan/…Bastien Fachan@BastienFachanIga: ‘It’s not fun to play at 1am though, so I’m happy anyway that I was able to get past this experience’Feli’s face 12210Iga: ‘It’s not fun to play at 1am though, so I’m happy anyway that I was able to get past this experience’Feli’s face 💀 https://t.co/gTKdb0zw1m@AutisticTennis I was wondering myself too. Maybe because of Iga’s speech yesterday mentioning 1am. Now Feli not taking any chances. twitter.com/bastienfachan/…Both Madrid Open women's singles finalists called out the tournament at the presentation ceremonyMutua Madrid Open - Day ThirteenIn the women's singles final on Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka beat Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to take home the 2023 Madrid Open title. At her victory speech afterwards, the Belarusian made a reference to the cake controversy, saying:"I think [the victory] is all because of yesterday's cake. It was too good."Runner-up Iga Swiatek also pointed out the discrepancies in scheduling. She stated that it was not "fun" for her to play past midnight during the WTA 1000 tournament."It's a beautiful city and it's a pleasure to play in front of you guys. It’s not fun to play at 1 am though, so I’m happy anyway that I was able to get past this experience and survive and be in the final [of the Madrid Open]," Swiatek said.