The 2023 Madrid Open finalists in the men’s and women’s draws, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka respectively, both celebrated their birthday on May 5th. However, several fans were angered by the difference in the cakes that the two World No. 2s got from the tournament organizers, with some calling it misogynistic.Sabalenka, who faces World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday celebrated her 25th birthday on May 5th. Spanish sensation Alcaraz celebrated his 20th on the same day, which saw him earn a semifinal victory over Borna Coric.But fans were surprised at seeing the pictures of the tennis stars’ birthday cakes, as Alcaraz's birthday cake looked much bigger and grander than Sabalenka's. One fan called the difference “astounding” and said the sport was showing its misogynistic side.Some fans also pointed out that Sabalenka and Alcaraz have the same number of Grand Slam titles and are ranked the same, and that the Belarusian in fact has more 1000 titles.“the difference in cake size is astounding,” one fan wrote with a picture of both cakes.“they're ranked the same and have the same amount of slams, aryna even has more masters (not after sunday tho) but anyways i'm calling misogyny,” another commented.s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding104890the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZs :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthey're ranked the same and have the same amount of slams, aryna even has more masters (not after sunday tho) but anyways i'm calling misogyny 2587they're ranked the same and have the same amount of slams, aryna even has more masters (not after sunday tho) but anyways i'm calling misogyny 😒One fan opined that the organizers in Madrid has never taken the WTA seriously.“This represents way more than the cake in my opinion, you have to really look at Madrid and it’s history of not taking the WTA seriously,” they wrote.TomTom@TomToTheTomThis represents way more than the cake in my opinion, you have to really look at Madrid and it’s history of not taking the WTA seriously twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding282the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZThis represents way more than the cake in my opinion, you have to really look at Madrid and it’s history of not taking the WTA seriously twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…Another recalled that Sabalenka did not even get a celebration two years ago while Alcaraz got one despite losing his match the same day.“They did this two years ago also when Aryna played on her birthday she didn’t even get a cake but Carlos got a whole celebration after his loss,” they wrote.Ashley says abolish countries.@littlegnome16They did this two years ago also when Aryna played on her birthday she didn’t even get a cake but Carlos got a whole celebration after his loss. twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding537the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZThey did this two years ago also when Aryna played on her birthday she didn’t even get a cake but Carlos got a whole celebration after his loss. 😂😂 twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…Here are more reactions from irate tennis fans to the treatment of the two players.Tennis Puneet 🎾 📚@TennisPuneetPoor Aryna twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding172the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZPoor Aryna 🎂 twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…⚽ ²M3RRY² ⚽🇨🇷@SmoonStyleetwitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding105290the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZtwitter.com/slaylorfritz/s… https://t.co/p5Wim361lwUlaJK@UKisielewska@slaylorfritz Wow! Why not have two identical cakes! Especially when you have two players celebrating on the same day... just looks bad, damn...10@slaylorfritz Wow! Why not have two identical cakes! Especially when you have two players celebrating on the same day... just looks bad, damn...😳Donna Ras@donna_mat@slaylorfritz There it is, sexism and inequality. Some still claim that it doesn’t exist lol.@slaylorfritz There it is, sexism and inequality. Some still claim that it doesn’t exist lol.Big2ofTennis@Big2oftennis@slaylorfritz not only astounding but shameful. Lady has won AO and look at the size of cake lucky blue eyed boy@slaylorfritz not only astounding but shameful. Lady has won AO and look at the size of cake lucky blue eyed boyVlad the ImPaleAler@VladGBGThis is just disgusting twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding390the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZThis is just disgusting twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…RT Pinned☀️Jabeur Stan🌞@pinkprintsprismIf /@SabalenkaA was a man, or was born in Spain, the cake would be... The misogyny in a tournament organized by men says it all. twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding21the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZIf /@SabalenkaA was a man, or was born in Spain, the cake would be... The misogyny in a tournament organized by men says it all. twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…anabella@padresforevathis is bullshit imo, idc if he’s the hometown kid, they are ranked the same so give them the same size cake period. twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…s :) 🪼@slaylorfritzthe difference in cake size is astounding190the difference in cake size is astounding https://t.co/acQDVATNyZthis is bullshit imo, idc if he’s the hometown kid, they are ranked the same so give them the same size cake period. twitter.com/slaylorfritz/s…“After Australian Open, everything changed” - Aryna SabalenkaAryna Sabalenka, 2023 Australian Open ChampionAryna Sabalenka reached her second final of the WTA 1000 event in Madrid by dispatching Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 in the semifinals. During her post-match interview, the Belarusian said that winning her maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne this January changed everything for her."After Australian Open I think, yeah, I think everything changed then. I feel like a different person. I look at the tennis a little bit differently," said the 25-year-old.On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka will have a chance to avenge her 2023 Stuttgart Open final loss to Iga Swiatek, as they face off once again in the 2023 Madrid Open final.