Carlos Alcaraz rows with China Open umpire and fumes 'this is not tennis'

Carlos Alcaraz was far from happy in his opening China Open clash with Giovanni Impecci Pericard. Carlos Alcaraz vented his frustration at the China Open umpire after he was given two time violations in the first set of his clash with Giovanni Impecci Pericard. Despite the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion typically being very quick between points, he was penalized twice in Beijing where an automatic shot clock is in place. I'm always very quick. I never get warnings, Alcaraz continued to plead. You gave me two in one set. It's impossible to play tennis like this. The 21 year old was still able to take the first however in a rare match paired against an opponent younger than him. Despite being down 0-40 to win the set, Alcaraz rallied and won every point on his second serve to gain a foothold in the contest before closing out a 6-4, 6-4 victory. After taking the set he escalated his complaint to the umpire with the ATP put under pressure by one of its biggest stars to take a look at the rule book concerning time violations. Alcaraz has already made his displeasure clear over the trial of a shot clock. Following his Queen's Club defeat to Jack Draper, he insisted that he will speak to ATP chiefs and propose further changes to the trial. When asked if he felt rushed while in the UK, Alcaraz replied, Yes, absolutely. I mean, he told me that there is a new rule, this new thing, that the clock never stops. After the point is finished, the clock is putting on. I think for the player it is something bad. I mean, I finished the point at the net and I had no time to ask for the balls. I mean, I'm not saying to go to a towel and taking my time. I feel like I can't ask for the balls. It's crazy. I have time just to ask for two balls and no bounces.