Former Wimbledon champion slams ATP for not giving Alexander Zverev a harsher punishment
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has questioned why Alexander Zverev was not sanctioned more severely, following his behaviour at the Mexican Open.
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Alexander Zverev: Marion Bartoli slams ATP for not punishing German enough
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has questioned why Alexander Zverev was not sanctioned more severely, following his behaviour at the Mexican Open.
'Outrageous' - Marion Bartoli slams lack of punishment for Alexander Zverev after umpire chair attack
Marion Bartoli has described as «outrageous» the lack of punishment handed down to Alexander Zverev after his shocking attack on an umpire's chair. The world No.
Berrettini withdraws from three ATP Masters 1000 events
Matteo Berrettini will miss the next three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments as he recovers from surgery.
Chris Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after smashing his racket against the umpire's chair during an expletive-laden tirade, while Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Men's governing body ATP this week warned of stricter punishment for on-court misconduct but Evert said she is worried about the players. "I'm not making any judgements on the players, but it's an area of concern: why are players losing control and breaking racquets and putting others in harm's way?" Evert told Eurosport. "Why are they breaking down on the court emotionally? It's something that needs to be addressed. It's something that needs to be talked about. Tennis is a sport and it's not life." Former world number one Victoria Azarenka retired from her match in Miami and said she should not have played as her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks. Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes' mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of Grand Slam events and chunks of the 2021 season. Kyrgios thanked Osaka for helping him deal with his issues after he opened up on his mental health struggles, saying he had suicidal thoughts during one of his "darkest" periods around the 2019 Australian Open.
Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.
'I worry about them breaking down' - Chris Evert on player mental health after Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios outbursts
Chris Evert has expressed concern about players ‘losing control’ after a string of recent controversial on-court outbursts. World no. 3 Alexander Zverev was handed a suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£30,500) after attacking the umpire’s chair with his racquet in Acapulco while Nick Kyrgios received several fines for his behaviour at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal 'sportsman' attitude deemed 'boring' in Zverev comparison
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's "fair" attitude on the court could get "boring" according to a retired pro. Anke Huber said the two had ushered in a sportsmanlike era of tennis but admitted she didn't want every player on tour to follow suit and instead was happy to see some "emotion" on the match court in the wake of recent outbursts from Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios.