WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz Unhappy With Invasive US Open Practice Court Cameras

Carlos Alcaraz was very unhappy during his practice session at the 2025 US Open, as he was followed by an invasive camera on the practice court.

Alcaraz came to New York after winning the title in Cincinnati. It was an excellent way for him to prepare for the US Open, which is the first Grand Slam tournament he won in his tennis career.

It will be the Spaniard's fifth participation at the New York Slam, but despite knowing the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center well, there are still some things that are unpleasant surprises for him.

One such thing occurred during Alcaraz's most recent practice session with Karen Khachanov. The 22-year-old prepared with the fellow Top 10 player, who landed on the opposite side of the draw, so the two can't meet until the final.

During his practice session, Alcaraz moved from the bench in the middle of the court to the one located in an area with shade, guarding him from the direct sunlight. He also called his practice partner, Khachanov, to join him in the shade.

However, the problem with the bench was that a camera was directly over it, broadcasting both the live footage and the audio. This meant that any of the Spaniard's rivals could overhear his conversation with his team if they wanted to.

That's why Alcaraz stopped his team from discussing any tactical details of his game, pointing to the camera above their heads, while showing clear displeasure with the fact that the camera was right above them.

The practice session then continued as scheduled, with Alcaraz and Khachanov preparing for their first-round matches at the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.

There are two types of tennis players who struggle to find practice partners. One of them are left-handed players, and the other ones are the players with big serves. At the same time, in particular situations, they are the most demanded players.

That particular case applies to Alcaraz right now, as his first-round opponent will be Reilly Opelka, a player who relies on a giant first serve. To properly prepare for his first-round match, Alcaraz's ideal practice partner would probably be Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who is the only player whose serve could compare with that of Opelka.

But there are also other decent options for the Spanish player. He can choose the likes of Taylor Fritz, Jakub Mensik, or even players like Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime to prepare for someone with a big serve.