Tennis-Zverev says he would deserve ban if he loses temper again
By Rory Carroll
Alexander Zverev Sport News
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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Alexander Zverev handed suspended eight-week ban by ATP for Acapulco outburst
tennis governing body has handed world number three Alexander Zverev a suspended eight-week ban for smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair at last month's ATP 500 event in Acapulco, for which he was expelled from the tournament. Zverev was fined $20,000 for verbal abuse, $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and forfeited more than $31,000 in prize money and all rankings points earned from singles and doubles action at the Abierto Mexicano tournament. Following a review, the ATP found the 24-year-old German had committed "aggravated behaviour" and issued an additional fine of $25,000 and an eight-week ban from any ATP-sanctioned event.
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Alexander Zverev learns his fate after smashing umpire’s chair with his racquet
Alexander Zverev has been handed a suspended eight-week ban for smashing his racquet against the umpire’s chair at last month’s ATP 500 event in Acapulco, for which he was expelled from the tournament.