Alexander Zverev fined and stripped of prize money after Mexican Open meltdown
Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 and forfeited his prize money of more than $30,000 for his actions at the Mexican Open.
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Zverev fined, docked points for ATP rage
Alexander Zverev has been fined $A56,000 and will forfeit more than $A42,000 in prizemoney and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire's stand with his racket following his doubles loss.
Alexander Zverev fined maximum amount by ATP following Mexican Open expulsion
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.
Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburst
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — 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 stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.
Zverev deserved punishment, says Nadal
Alexander Zverev deserved to be expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for his expletive-filled tantrum after a doubles defeat, Rafael Nadal believes.
Zverev deserved to be thrown out for umpire abuse, says Nadal
Alexander Zverev deserved to be expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for his expletive-filled tantrum after a doubles defeat, Rafa Nadal said on Thursday, adding that he was sure the German Olympic champion will learn from his mistake.
Novak Djokovic says Alexander Zverev punishment 'correct', Andy Murray blasts 'reckless' German
Novak Djokovic has deemed the tour's decision to disqualify Alexander Zverev from the Acapulco tournament as "correct" while Andy Murray described the German's racquet-smashing spree as "dangerous" and "reckless". Djokovic, playing his first tournament since his deportation from Australia, continued his fight to keep his number one ranking with a convincing 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Karen Khachanov in Dubai to move into his 10th consecutive quarter-final on Wednesday. The Serb later weighed in on Zverev's violent behaviour towards a chair umpire that got him kicked out of the ATP event in Acapulco.
Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev Says Behaviour Was "Unacceptable" In Acapulco
German Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev said there "was no excuse" for smashing his racket on the umpire's chair several times and his foul-mouthed rant at the official was "unacceptable", as he was expelled from the Acapulco Open by the ATP. Zverev, ranked three in the world, posted an apology posted on his Instagram account a few hours after his expulsion. "It is difficult to put into words how much I regret my behavior during and after the doubles match yesterday," he wrote.