Australian Open Star Appears 'Visibly Uncomfortable' After Donald Trump Question

US tennis star Taylor Fritz was asked a question about President Donald Trump after winning his second-round match at the Australian Open.

The ATP world number nine defeated Czechia's Vit Kopriva in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 to safely progress to round three in Melbourne.

Fritz will take on wildcard Stanislas Wawrinka after the 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion defeated qualifier Arthur Gea.

Immediately after his own victory, Fritz took part in the traditional post-match press conference.

During the conference, one reporter asked him for comment on the geopolitical tensions surrounding President Trump and his stance on Greenland.

Trump previously stated on repeated occasions that he wanted the US to take control of Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark, but has appeared to row back on that threat after talks with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte.

Prefacing his question by stating that he was 'asking all the American players this', the reporter then asked: "There's a lot happening back home in the US, and has been for the lot of the last year. I'm just kind of wondering how you're feeling about all of it?"

Fritz, who was claimed to look 'uncomfortable' at the question by some fans on social media, wiped both of his eyes with the palms of his hands before replying: "I mean, I'm not sure what we're specifically talking about. But there is a lot going on in the US.

"And I don't know, I feel like whatever I say here is going to get put in a headline, and it's gonna get taken out of context. So I'd really rather not do something that's going to cause a big distraction for me in the middle of the tournament."

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A similar question, from the same reporter, was asked to WTA world number three Amanda Anisimova after the 2025 US Open and Wimbledon finalist secured her place in round three.

The 24-year-old was asked: "I've been asking a lot of the American players just how it feels to play under the American flag right now. I'm curious how you feel?"

Anisimova replied: "Yeah, I mean I was born in America, so I'm always proud to represent my country.

"A lot of us are doing really well, and it's great to see a lot of great athletes on the women's side and on the men's side. I feel like we're doing a great job representing ourselves."

Anisimova was then asked to provide 'clarification ... in the context of the last year of everything that's been happening' as to whether 'that complicates that feeling at all'.

"I don't think that's relevant," she said.

And reigning women's Australian Open champion Madison Keys was directly asked how she 'feel(s) personally about what the Trump administration has been doing'.

"I think my stance has been pretty obvious," she said. "I think it's pretty obvious where I stand.

"I am hopeful that we, as a country, can come together and get back to the values that I think make our country great.

"I am not a fan of divisiveness, and I think the beauty of the US is we are a mixing pot. We are very diverse, we are a home of immigrants. And I hope that we can get back to those values."

Earlier in the week, two-time Grand Slam champion - and one of the US's most recognisable sporting stars - Coco Gauff gave an emotional and detailed response when asked about the Trump administration.

"I hope, [going] forward, that we can have a lot more peace in our country," she said. "More kindness, in the way that we speak to each other about different topics and things like that.

"Obviously, I've been pretty vocal about how I've felt.

"And at this point I feel a bit fatigued talking about it. Just because of the fact that it is hard, being a black woman in this country and having to experience things, even online, and seeing marginalised communities being affected, and knowing that I can only really donate and speak out. And I try my best to do that.

"I just hope that, as time continues, that we can reach a state where we're not currently in, we keep moving forward.

"I posted a video of Martin Luther King yesterday, and that was kind of saying that we must keep moving forward even though things may not be as harmonious as I would like it to be right now."