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Carlos Alcaraz pulls no punches criticizing Qatar Open umpire

Iga Swiatek's father calls out Polish media; Aryna Sabalenka under fire for pro-Russia collab

February 20, 2026

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Carlos Alcaraz hits out at Qatar Open umpire after controversial time violation. Iga Swiatek's father unhappy with Polish media for speculation on daughter's relationship.

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Carlos Alcaraz sends strongly-worded message to defend his shock argument with umpire in Doha

Carlos Alcaraz shared his thoughts on the time violation warning he received during his quarterfinal outing at the ongoing 2026 ATP Qatar Open, which led to the Spaniard having a heated argument with the chair umpire. According to the reigning World No. 1, the existing time rule is "absurd". He subsequently urged the ATP to change the rule to help players recover and be at their best for every point.

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Jannik Sinner sends concerning message as Carlos Alcaraz widens World No. 1 lead at Qatar Open

Jannik Sinner sends concerning message as Carlos Alcaraz widens World No. 1 lead at Qatar Open

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What Alexandra Eala said about Coco Gauff after American broke her heart with Dubai Open loss

WATCH: Mirra Andreeva hits herself on the body repeatedly in extremely concerning scenes at Dubai Open during QF loss to Amanda Anisimova

WATCH: Mirra Andreeva hits herself on the body repeatedly in extremely concerning scenes at Dubai Open during QF loss to Amanda Anisimova

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PICTURE: Maria Sharapova makes rare appearance at Winter Olympics to witness Alysa Liu creating history with gold

Schedule controversy rocks Rio Open 2026: Joao Fonseca favoritism hints, organizers hit back at Francisco Cerundolo & complete saga explained

Schedule controversy rocks Rio Open 2026: Joao Fonseca favoritism hints, organizers hit back at Francisco Cerundolo & complete saga explained

Iga Swiatek's father Tomasz goes scorched earth in rare response after critics question daughter's relationship with psychologist Daria

Iga Swiatek's father Tomasz goes scorched earth in rare response after critics question daughter's relationship with psychologist Daria

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"Carlos Alcaraz is used to getting preferential treatment" - Fans react after World No. 1 'crashes out' at Qatar Open after time violation

"Carlos Alcaraz is used to getting preferential treatment" - Fans react after World No. 1 'crashes out' at Qatar Open after time violation

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka faces brutal criticism from fans after partnering with Russian rapper openly supporting war against Ukraine

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka faces brutal criticism from fans after partnering with Russian rapper openly supporting war against Ukraine

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