Carlos Alcaraz found himself in a tense exchange with chair umpire Greg Allensworth during his match at the 2025 Cincinnati Open. The dispute began when Allensworth asked Alcaraz to cover the logo on his Evian water bottles, citing tournament sponsor policies. Alcaraz refused, sparking a back-and-forth that drew attention from fans and commentators alike.

Refusal to comply with sponsor rules

The issue stemmed from a conflict between the tournament’s official sponsors and Alcaraz’s personal choice of hydration. Evian, not being a sponsor of the event, was considered off-limits for visible branding. Alcaraz, however, stood his ground and declined to hide the logo, leading to warnings and visible frustration from the umpire.

Tension builds during match

Despite the disagreement, Alcaraz continued to play and eventually secured a win over Luca Nardi with a score of 6-1, 6-4. The incident did not affect the outcome, but it added a layer of drama to the match. Spectators noted the unusual nature of the dispute, with some even joking online about Alcaraz “running up a check” for Evian.

Alcaraz in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2025

Ranked world no.2, Carlos has achieved a composed 51-6 match record in 2025. Alcaraz is currently competing in Cincinnati where he managed to beat the world no.56 Damir Dzumhur 6-1 2-6 6-3

, the world no.72 Hamad Medjedovic 6-4 6-4 and the world no.98 Luca Nardi 6-1 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.11 Andrey Rublev in the quarter. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Alcaraz.

Carlos conquered 5 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open and London. Carlos reached the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.

Alcaraz won 22 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)