Carlos Alcaraz stormed up to the umpire after she called a let (Image: Eurosport)
had a rare outburst as he faced at the Australian Open.
The let machine is no longer in use at the tournaments and it is up to the umpires to call a let when a player serves. And the No. 3 seed stormed up to the official after she took a few seconds to make a call in the second set.
Alcaraz said it was “crazy” as he claimed the umpire’s decision was influenced by Djokovic.
Alcaraz took the first set of his highly-anticipated quarter-final against Djokovic 6-4 but found himself in trouble early in the second set.
Djokovic, who , raised his game and raced into a 3-0 lead. The Spaniard had already come back from an early break down in the first set and looked to do the same in the second.
Alcaraz had a small opening with Djokovic serving at 3-1 and wanted to pounce. Djokovic’s serve clipped the net but no let call came initially so the 21-year-old tried to play it.
Djokovic, who knew it was a let, stopped so he could attempt the serve again. Chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore then made the call after Alcaraz returned the ball, confirming that it was a first serve for Djokovic.
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The Spaniard was irate, whipping his head around and approaching the chair. “I’m not complaining about whether it was a let or not,” he started, claiming her call was “five seconds late”.
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