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Carlos Alcaraz Calls ATP Time Rule ‘Absurd’ After Doha Warning

Alcaraz blasted a time-violation warning vs Khachanov in Doha: “the time rule is absurd.” He said a net rush and towel sprint left “no time to spare,” even with crowd noise. “It’s ridiculous,” he added, urging umpires to be “more flexible” or “add a few more seconds” so players recover between points and “put on a show.”