Zverev withdrawn from Acapulco for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' -ATP
Germany's Alexander Zverev was withdrawn from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after his doubles match, the men's tour said on Wednesday.
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Video: Alexander Zverev Repeatedly Hits Umpire's Chair With Racquet After Loss In Mexican Open Men's Doubles Round Of 16 Match
German tennis player Alexander Zverev lost his cool on Wednesday after losing the round of 16 men's doubles match at the Mexican Open. Zverev, partnering Brazilian tennis player Marcelo Melo, lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-10 to the British-Finnish pair of Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliövaara. Zverev lost control of his temper at the end of the match and repeatedly hit the umpire's chair and also conveyed his unhappiness to the umpire by shouting at him.
Zverev enloquece y golpea silla de juez tras ser eliminado en dobles - AS México
El tenista alemán Alexander Zverev sufió un duro revés en el Abierto Mexicano de Tenis y se fue eliminado de la modalidad de dobles donde compartía equipo con Marcelo Melo de Brasil, resultado que provocó el enfurecimiento del germano al grado de golpear el banco del juez con su raqueta.
Alexander Zverev and Jenson Brooksby play out latest ever finish to pro match
Alexander Zverev and Jenson Brooksby created history in Acapulco as their overnight tussle at the Mexican Open became the latest ever finish to a professional match, ending shortly before 5am local time.
Grigor Dimitrov helps cramping opponent Stefan Kozlov in Acapulco tournament's longest-ever match
On an odd night in Acapulco, where the longest three matches in the ATP tournament's history were played back-to-back-to-back, the longest of the bunch featured a heartening moment of sportsmanship.
Zverev's 4.55am win is latest-ever finish
Alexander Zverev completed victory over American Jenson Brooksby in the Mexican Open at 4.55 am local time on Tuesday, the latest ever finish for a professional tennis match.
Kozlov upsets Dimitrov, next faces Nadal at Mexican Open
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Alexander Zverev beats Jenson Brooksby in latest-ever tennis finish at 4.55am on remarkable day in Acapulco
History was made on a remarkable day at the Mexican Open in Acapulco as Alexander Zverev’s win over Jenson Brooksby set the record for the latest-ever finish in tennis. The match started at 1:30am local time and didn’t finish until 4.55am, with defending champion Zverev prevailing 3-6 7-6(10) 6-2 after saving two match points in the second-set tie-breaker. Ad/> The finish time breaks the previous record of 4.34am set by Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis at the 2008 Australian Open.