Alexander Zverev has been kicked out of the Mexican Open after a stunning outburst that noticed him swing his racket violently close to the umpire after verbally assaulting him.
The world’s No. 3 participant was furious with a name within the third set tiebreaker of a doubles match in Mexico. Zverev struck the umpire’s chair 3 times, narrowly lacking his toes with every swing after the 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-6) defeat.
“Look the place the ball bounced … 8-6 within the tiebreak … for f–ks sake … it’s f–king your line … f–king fool,” Zverev screamed on the time of the decision.
Zverev was partnered with Marcelo Melo with the duo defeated by Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliövaara.
The German was nonetheless alive within the singles draw of the match till his outburst pressured officers to expel him from the match.
“As a result of unsportsmanlike conduct on the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night time, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the match in Acapulco,” the ATP mentioned in an announcement.
Zverev’s show shocked the tennis group and left some calling for harsher actions towards the 24-year-old, who may nonetheless face a hefty high quality or suspension.
Patrick McEnroe known as for a “important suspension” and known as the act “completely unacceptable.”
“Alexander Zverev ended his doubles loss towards Glasspool/Heliovaara by attacking the umpire’s chair whereas arguing with and him after every strike,” tennis journalist Tumaini Carayol tweeted. “Appears like a blatant act of intimidation and there must be severe repercussions for this habits.”
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