Controversy arose during Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s Cincinnati Open fourth-round match when he clashed with the chair umpire over covering the sponsorship logo on his water bottle. The Spaniard, who advanced comfortably to the quarterfinals, appeared visibly frustrated during the exchange.<\/p>\n
Carlos Alcaraz Engages in a Heated Row With the Chair Umpire at Cincinnati Open<\/p>\n
Just before the Wimbledon Championships, Alcaraz signed an endorsement<\/a> deal with mineral water brand Evian, becoming its global ambassador. The brand has also partnered with Emma Raducanu since 2021.<\/p>\n Alcaraz also brought the brand\u2019s bottle onto court during his fourth-round clash with Luca Nardi. However, during a first-set changeover, chair umpire Greg Allensworth instructed the Spaniard to cover the logo, explaining that it conflicted with the tournament\u2019s official sponsorship agreements.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been told because of the logos and sponsors,\u201d he was heard saying.<\/p>\n Clearly frustrated by the umpire\u2019s request, Alcaraz fired back in response, stating:<\/p>\n \u201cYeah but it wasn\u2019t my fault. Why it should be covered when it wasn\u2019t my fault.\u201d<\/p>\n The exchange continued till Alcaraz argued it was unfair to make him cover the logo, insisting he wasn\u2019t responsible for the umpire\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my fault, why do I have to cover it when it wasn\u2019t my fault. So because it\u2019s your fault I have to cover it. I doesn\u2019t work like this, because it\u2019s your fault and then I have to pay for that. No, I am not going to cover it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n alcaraz beefing with the umpire and refusing to put away the evian water bottles ijbol run him his check rn @evianwater<\/a><\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/tkqndMuZ5h<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 . (@stcrnights) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Spaniard didn\u2019t let the dispute distract him, quickly regaining focus to dominate Nardi 6-1, 6-2 and book his place in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz To Face Andrey Rublev in the Cincinnati Open Quarterfinals<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz now turns his attention to the quarterfinals, where he will take on ninth seed Andrey Rublev. The Russian has impressed with his form in Cincinnati and could present a stern test for the Spaniard. Like Alcaraz, Rublev cruised through his previous round, easing past Francisco Comesa\u00f1a 6-2, 6-3 to advance.<\/p>\n MORE: Nike\u2019s Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner-Themed New T-Shirts Slammed for \u2018Horrendous\u2019 Designs by Tennis Fans<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n So far, Alcaraz and Rublev have faced each other four times on tour, with the Spaniard leading their head-to-head 3-1.<\/a> Their most recent meeting came at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, where Alcaraz prevailed 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. The winner will move on to the semifinals, where they will face Alexander Zverev or the victor of the clash between Ben Shelton and Jiri Lehecka.<\/p>\n\n