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Alexander Zverev crossed the line in Mexico and rules around umpire abuse need to be stricter, says Alex Corretja

Eurosport’s Alex Corretja says Alexander Zverev crossed the line after he was disqualified from the Mexican Open for smashing a racquet by the feet of the umpire in his chair. The Tokyo 2020 gold medallist has apologised for his unsportsmanlike conduct on Instagram while former British number one Andy Murray has said his actions were “dangerous” and “reckless”. Ad/> Corretja believes it was good that Zverev was showing his emotions on court, but feels he went too far on Tuesday night.

Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct'

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".

Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray

Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.

Murray suffers Dubai exit to slick Sinner I 'I mentally need to be tougher'

Britain's Andy Murray suffered a comprehensive straight-sets defeat to fourth seed Jannik Sinner at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday.

Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Andy Murray

Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion. Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko took home $104,180 after winning the women's WTA 500 event by beating Veronika Kudermetova in the final last weekend. The men's ATP 500 event, which ends on Saturday, will result in the winner receiving prize money worth $523,740.

Tennis - Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray

Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.

Khachanov supports Djokovic after setting up Dubai encounter

DUBAI: Novak Djokovic’s second round opponent in Dubai will be world No. 26 Karen Khachanov, who said on Tuesday he respected the Serb’s unwavering position against taking the Covid-19 vaccination. The Serb’s main rival for the title, second seed Andrey Rublev echoed the sentiment after winning his opening match, saying tennis “needs” Djokovic.

‘Dangerous, reckless’ - Andy Murray on extraordinary Alexander Zverev rage attack at Mexican Open

Andy Murray says Alexander Zverev’s extraordinary moment of rage at the Mexican Open was “reckless” and “dangerous” — after an attack on the umpire’s chair resulted in him being thrown out of the tournament. The German, teaming up with Brazil’s Marcelo Melo, seemed to react fairly cordially at the net when they were defeated by Britain’s Lloyd Glasspool and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara, but after the handshake he shouted expletives towards chair umpire Alessandro Germani and then furiously battered his chair, narrowly missing the official’s feet. Ad/> Zverev has since apologised publicly and to the umpire, saying he rejects his actions and that he “left too much” out on the court.

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Alexander Zverev crossed the line in Mexico and rules around umpire abuse need to be stricter, says Alex Corretja

Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct'

Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray

Murray suffers Dubai exit to slick Sinner I 'I mentally need to be tougher'

Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Andy Murray

Tennis - Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray

Khachanov supports Djokovic after setting up Dubai encounter

‘Dangerous, reckless’ - Andy Murray on extraordinary Alexander Zverev rage attack at Mexican Open