Zverev

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Alexander Zverev expelled from Mexican Open after hitting out at ... (Irvine Times)

World number three Alexander Zverev has been booted out of a tournament in Acapulco and faces a hefty punishment after repeatedly smashing an umpire's chair ...

He has, with the words that he had in the statement, handled it in a right way. “Of course, it is harsh for a player to get disqualified from a tournament. “I understand what the player is going through. “But, of course, I do not justify his actions. “It should not have happened and there is no excuse. I am sorry for letting you down.”

Alexander Zverev fined maximum amount by ATP following Mexican ... (Surrey Comet)

The world number three repeatedly smashed an umpire's chair with his racket following a doubles match.

“This represents the maximum fine per each violation. Zverev also forfeits full prize money of 31,570 US dollars (singles and doubles), as well as all ATP rankings points from the event. Alexander Zverev has been fined 40,000 US dollars (£30,000) and forfeited his prize money of more than 30,000 US dollars (£22,500) for his actions at the Mexican Open.

World No 3 Alexander Zverev loses his temper and is THROWN ... (Daily Mail)

Tennis world No 3 Alex Zverev is THROWN OUT of the Mexican Open after smashing his racket repeatedly by the umpire's feet and shouting: 'You're a f***ing idiot, ...

But this was the first time he punched me, really punched me.' I am going to take the coming days to reflect - on my actions and how I can ensure that it will not happen again. Zverev has repeatedly denied all allegations. The whole f***ing match'. 'It just should not have happened and there is no excuse. Yesterday, I left too much.

Alexander Zverev handed maximum fine by ATP for umpire incident (The Guardian)

The World No 3 was fined over £50000 for his actions during the Mexican Open, which included repeatedly hitting umpire Alessandro Germani's chair.

“This represents the maximum fine per each violation. Zverev was immediately thrown out of the tournament in Acapulco and has since apologised publicly for the incident and privately to Germani. Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 (£30,000) and forfeited his prize money of more than $30,000 for his actions at the Mexican Open.

ATP disciplines Alexander Zverev for actions against chair umpire at Mexican Open (ESPN.co.uk)

ACAPULCO, Mexico -- Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 by the men's professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire's ...

He loses his full prize money for singles and doubles of $31,570 and all rankings points earned at the tournament. Zverev and partner Marcelo Melo had just lost a doubles match to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. Just before the match ended, Germani gave Zverev a code violation for yelling and swearing while arguing about a shot that was ruled in, setting up match point. The 24-year-old German was kicked out of the tournament after yelling and cursing at official Alessandro Germani and violently striking the umpire's chair no fewer than four times.

Alexander Zverev news: Big fine revealed after angry outburst in ... (Tennis365)

The angry outburst that created headlines around the world came after a defeat in the double with Brazilian doubles partner, Marcelo Melo, and led to Zverev ...

- Tennis News - Tennis News I am going to take the coming days to reflect on my actions and how I can ensure that it will not happen again.”