"Only accepted now it's Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas is still called a cheat" - Tennis fans enraged by "non-stop" coaching from Alcaraz's box

Tennis fans have expressed their outrage over Carlos Alcaraz's frequent interactions with his coaching team, which includes Juan Carlos Ferrero.Previously, coaching was strictly prohibited during ATP and Grand Slam matches. Many players, including Serena Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas, received code violations and fines for disobeying the rule. In July 2022, however, the ATP rules were revised, allowing for on-court coaching. The decision was met with a divided response; some favored the change and others voiced their displeasure.Many players and their teams have been seen indulging in coaching during matches lately. Current World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is one of those to have benefitted from the change, but his interactions with his coaching team haven't gone down well with tennis fans.Alcaraz is currently contesting the 2023 Madrid Open, where he is the defending champion. The 19-year-old is through to the semifinals on the back of a few hard-fought victories. However, some fans are questioning the authenticity of his success given the help he has been receiving from his coaching team during matches.Many have criticized the 2022 US Open champion’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero for shouting out elaborate tips and strategies during matches, and have called for the rule to be modified.“I am definitely against it. It kind of ruins the beauty of the game for me. I swear I can only hear Ferrero non stop when I'm watching Alcaraz. It's annoying and distracting. They should modify the rule somewhat, like maybe between sets,” one fan said.Vlada@Popsatori75@Gill_Gross I am definitely against it. It kind of ruins the beauty of the game for me. I swear I can only hear Ferrero non stop when I'm watching Alcaraz. It's annoying and distracting. They should modify the rule somewhat, like maybe between sets.131@Gill_Gross I am definitely against it. It kind of ruins the beauty of the game for me. I swear I can only hear Ferrero non stop when I'm watching Alcaraz. It's annoying and distracting. They should modify the rule somewhat, like maybe between sets.Others accused the chair umpires of hypocrisy and differential treatment of Carlos Alcaraz compared to other competitors. One fan recalled a recent incident, stating that Alexander Bublik was sanctioned for much less interaction at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille.“Bc Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz break the coaching rules but umpires doesn't even let other players look at their box, seems like Bublik received a warning for something dumb but no one says anything to Carlos, JCF just told him everything he needed to do today,” the fan said.lucia 🤍@chuweecood_lu@emilaher Bc Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz break the coaching rules but umpires doesn't even let other players look at their box, seems like Bublik received a warning for something dumb but no one says anything to Carlos, JCF just told him everything he needed to do today3@emilaher Bc Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz break the coaching rules but umpires doesn't even let other players look at their box, seems like Bublik received a warning for something dumb but no one says anything to Carlos, JCF just told him everything he needed to do todayOthers also claimed that while Stefanos Tsitsipas was frequently branded a cheat for receiving coaching, Carlos Alcaraz has escaped any such accusations. Here are a few more reactions from fans:Omnni@omnii88Just ban this coaching thing! Why do players have to listen to Tsitsipas family or Alcaraz coach coaching them during the whole match unstoppable!!233Just ban this coaching thing! Why do players have to listen to Tsitsipas family or Alcaraz coach coaching them during the whole match unstoppable!!Jess 🍵@jessica4steinMy croc fam are going to have a field day with Alcaraz's PR propaganda cos this is worse than Federer's Carlost threw a racquet - Comm &quot;Unusual but understandable.&quot;JCF coaching every f* point - Comm &quot;He's a good coach.&quot; twitter.com/jessica4stein/…Jess 🍵@jessica4steinJust tuned in.Alcaraz challenged a line call. Comm &quot;Very professional.&quot; Tuned out.242Just tuned in.Alcaraz challenged a line call. Comm &quot;Very professional.&quot; Tuned out.My croc fam are going to have a field day with Alcaraz's PR propaganda cos this is worse than Federer's Carlost threw a racquet - Comm &quot;Unusual but understandable.&quot;JCF coaching every f* point - Comm &quot;He's a good coach.&quot; twitter.com/jessica4stein/…La Diosa🏳💎@Chava_888Alcaraz’s coach is really abusing this coaching thing. He is the biggest beneficiary of this new rule #tennis16120Alcaraz’s coach is really abusing this coaching thing. He is the biggest beneficiary of this new rule #tennisShakur DML@Shakur_Dml@Chava_888 Ferrero is literally on the court with him. Its so annoying13@Chava_888 Ferrero is literally on the court with him. Its so annoying#23 Loading 💕 🐊 🎾🇿🇦@mpshe_shamaiI hope @atptour reviews this. Never saw #djokovic𓃵 and #Federer and more being constantly coached. Tennis is more like chess, imagine a chess player being coached every two minutes. Even in soccer coaching happens after 45 minutes 🤔 🙄 twitter.com/Chava_888/stat…La Diosa🏳💎@Chava_888Alcaraz’s coach is really abusing this coaching thing. He is the biggest beneficiary of this new rule #tennis265Alcaraz’s coach is really abusing this coaching thing. He is the biggest beneficiary of this new rule #tennisI hope @atptour reviews this. Never saw #djokovic𓃵 and #Federer and more being constantly coached. Tennis is more like chess, imagine a chess player being coached every two minutes. Even in soccer coaching happens after 45 minutes 🤔 🙄 twitter.com/Chava_888/stat…Mia@mementoo_vivere@WeAreTennis The players playing before coaching rule introduced Let's see Alcaraz without constant coaching - we actually saw it, he lost 16@WeAreTennis The players playing before coaching rule introduced 😉Let's see Alcaraz without constant coaching - we actually saw it, he lost 😉marramire@marramirem5@Yolitatennis Of all the players, I think Alcaraz is the one who most benefits from the new coaching rule.291@Yolitatennis Of all the players, I think Alcaraz is the one who most benefits from the new coaching rule.🦋 Yolita🐊@YolitatennisMost tennis coaches to their players: “Go on. You can do it. Show him you’re here”.Juan Carlos Ferrero: Serve to the body, then move to your right, then hit the ball to the center, don’t give him angles, then move back, but not too far back…27520Most tennis coaches to their players: “Go on. You can do it. Show him you’re here”.Juan Carlos Ferrero: Serve to the body, then move to your right, then hit the ball to the center, don’t give him angles, then move back, but not too far back…Mira Vidojevic@MiraBelgrade@Yolitatennis Next would be coach next to him on the court . Honestly young players are so spoiled. This reminds me of the kids who were afraid to fight with other kids and would bring their dad to do the job73@Yolitatennis Next would be coach next to him on the court 😂. Honestly young players are so spoiled. This reminds me of the kids who were afraid to fight with other kids and would bring their dad to do the job😂Damian Andrews-Wilson@thedla36@Yolitatennis That's why the comparisons to the Big 3 are insulting to me. They had to compete against two other top players &amp; figured it out alone. Some of the Big 3's greatest achievements came out finding their way out of tough matches under enormous pressure Alcaraz now has a cheat code.191@Yolitatennis That's why the comparisons to the Big 3 are insulting to me. They had to compete against two other top players &amp; figured it out alone. Some of the Big 3's greatest achievements came out finding their way out of tough matches under enormous pressure Alcaraz now has a cheat code. https://t.co/2OW79ofNMGTushar Mathur@tushmath@Yolitatennis @DjokerSA I think to help Alcaraz is the absolutely ONLY reason this rule was changed, which is sad in so many ways.3@Yolitatennis @DjokerSA I think to help Alcaraz is the absolutely ONLY reason this rule was changed, which is sad in so many ways.Janet Marcilla@JanetMQ1@Yolitatennis Soon Ferrero will go down to the court and will take the racquet for his protegé132@Yolitatennis Soon Ferrero will go down to the court and will take the racquet for his protegélucia 🤍@chuweecood_lu@emilaher Bc Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz break the coaching rules but umpires doesn't even let other players look at their box, seems like Bublik received a warning for something dumb but no one says anything to Carlos, JCF just told him everything he needed to do today2@emilaher Bc Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz break the coaching rules but umpires doesn't even let other players look at their box, seems like Bublik received a warning for something dumb but no one says anything to Carlos, JCF just told him everything he needed to do todayKJ-B@KJ2DB@Gill_Gross Alcaraz feels like an Avatar for Ferrero. Have been thinking this for some time. There is just no way, as gifted as Alcaraz is, he could know all that he knows. The relaxing of coaching rules has coincided with his rocketing up the ranks. Nah, I'm not a fan so it could be bias.@Gill_Gross Alcaraz feels like an Avatar for Ferrero. Have been thinking this for some time. There is just no way, as gifted as Alcaraz is, he could know all that he knows. The relaxing of coaching rules has coincided with his rocketing up the ranks. Nah, I'm not a fan so it could be bias.clayanos 🧡@fedsipas@Gill_Gross how do they keep it fair though? i’ve seen some players been told they can’t talk to their box only a few words here or there, others like carlos can go over and have a chat between serves. not to mention it’s only accepted now it’s carlos when stef is still called a cheat19@Gill_Gross how do they keep it fair though? i’ve seen some players been told they can’t talk to their box only a few words here or there, others like carlos can go over and have a chat between serves. not to mention it’s only accepted now it’s carlos when stef is still called a cheatAK@rwamit@Gill_Gross @TennisUpdates23 I mean the criticism Stefanos’s camp receives for the same thing and yet people (audience, tennis fanatics) are totally cool. Guess diff yardsticks for diff players12@Gill_Gross @TennisUpdates23 I mean the criticism Stefanos’s camp receives for the same thing and yet people (audience, tennis fanatics) are totally cool. Guess diff yardsticks for diff playersCarlos Alcaraz gears up for semifinal against Borna Coric at the 2023 Madrid OpenAlcaraz at the 2023 Madrid OpenCarlos Alcaraz has kept his Madrid Open title defense alive with some strong tennis, and is two wins away from lifting his 10th career title. Enroute to the final four, the Spaniard registered wins over Emil Ruusuvuori, Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev.The Spaniard beat Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. He will now face the reigning Cincinnati Open champion Borna Coric on his 20th birthday, on May 5.

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