Cicak argued to Alcaraz that she had reset the clock only after the Spaniard had walked to the back of the court to retrieve his towel.
The two continued to debate the issue during the changeover, with Alcaraz requesting in vain that the violation be canceled.
“I can’t invent more time,” explained Cicak.
Alcaraz went on to lose the first set to Khachanov in a tiebreaker, but ultimately advanced in three sets, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3, shaking hands with Cicak at the match’s conclusion.