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Serena Williams is right about Alexander Zverev double standard after 'lenient' punishment over outburst - Evert

Chris Evert has called the ATP punishment of Alexander Zverev «lenient» and agreed with Serena Williams about the ‘double standard’ between men and women. Zverev shocked the tennis world during February’s Mexican Open in Acapulco when he repeatedly smashed his racquet against umpire Alessandro Germani’s chair and verbally abused the official. Ad/> The incident saw the German handed an eight-week suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£31,000) by the ATP before receiving a further suspended $25,000 (£19,000) fine following a review.

"Lo de Acapulco ha sido el peor momento de mi vida"

Alexander Zverev intenta cerrar definitivamente el episodio que protagonizó en el Abierto Mexicano de Tenis de Acapulco, cuando fue expulsado del torneo después de insultar al juez de silla y liarse a raquetazos con la silla al término de un partido de dobles.

Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open meltdown was ‘worst moment of my life’

Alexander Zverev has described his Mexican Open meltdown as “the worst moment of my life”.

'The worst moment of my life' - Alexander Zverev says he regrets attacking umpire's chair in Acapulco

Alexander Zverev says being expelled from the Mexican Open was the «worst moment of his life». The Olympic champion had been handed a eight week suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£31,000) for smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair and verbally abused Alessandro Germani during a first round doubles match in Acapulco last month. Ad/> On Monday he was guilty of a «major offence» after an ATP review and was issued a further suspended $25,000 (£19,000) fine.

Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open expulsion was 'biggest mistake of career'

Alexander Zverev says his expulsion from the Mexican Open was the «biggest mistake of his tennis career» and the «worst moment of his life».

Alexander Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again

Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the probation handed down to him for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racquet against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him. The world number three was fined $40,000 and forfeited more than $31,000 in prize money and all rankings points he earned from singles and doubles action at the Abierto Mexicano tournament. Following a review, the ATP issued an additional fine of $25,000 and an eight-week ban from any ATP-sanctioned event but suspended those provided that over the next year, he does not incur any more fines for unsportsmanlike conduct. "If I do that again, they have every right to ban me. It's as simple as that," Zverev told reporters ahead of the start of the Indian Wells tennis tournament.

Tennis-Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again

By Rory Carroll

Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again

INDIAN WELLS : Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the probation handed down to him for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him.

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Serena Williams is right about Alexander Zverev double standard after 'lenient' punishment over outburst - Evert

"Lo de Acapulco ha sido el peor momento de mi vida"

Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open meltdown was ‘worst moment of my life’

'The worst moment of my life' - Alexander Zverev says he regrets attacking umpire's chair in Acapulco

Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open expulsion was 'biggest mistake of career'

Alexander Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again

Tennis-Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again

Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again