Serena Williams: 'I would probably be in jail' for Alexander Zverev outburst
Serena Williams has called out a “double standard” in tennis following the repercussions of Alexander Zverev’s vicious outburst at the Mexican Open.
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Serena Williams: 'I would probably be in jail' for Alexander Zverev's umpire chair attack in Acapulco
Serena Williams says she would «probably be in jail» if she behaved the same way as Alexander Zverev did in Acapulco last week. Zverev was thrown out of the ATP 500 tournament in Mexico and fined $40,000 (£30,000) for smashing his racquet against umpire Alessandro Germani's chair after losing his first round doubles match against Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara while partnering Marcelo Melo. He also went on an expletive-laden rant while swinging his racquet.
Alexander Zverev 'should face six-month ban' as authorities urged to take drastic action
Alexander Zverev should be banned from tennis for up to six months following his incredible outburst at the Mexican Open last month, according to seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander. Zverev is set to return to action this week for Germany in their Davis Cup qualifier against Brazil. But Wilander does not think he should be participating so soon after the incident in Acapulco.
Alexander Zverev 'should be banned from big events, undergo rehab process', says Mats Wilander
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has given his views on Alexander Zverev being allowed to continue playing tennis so soon after striking an umpire's chair in a shockingly violent fashion in Mexico. The world No. 3 was handed the maximum fine by the ATP following his vicious reaction at the Mexican Open as he struck Alessandro Germani’s chair several times with his racquet after his doubles defeat alongside Marcelo Melo against Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara.
Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn following Acapulco disqualification
Alexander Zverev has reversed his decision not to play in the Davis Cup, with the world number three now set to feature for Germany against Brazil to redeem himself after his disqualification from Acapulco. The 24-year-old Olympic champion was kicked out of the Mexico event last week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair and unleashing a foul-mouthed rant. He was fined $40,000 by the ATP and the German admitted his behaviour was "unacceptable". He has now opted to play for Germany against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on March 4/5. "We are happy that Alexander will be involved," said Germany's Davis Cup captain Michael Kohlmann. "His behaviour in Acapulco was without question unacceptable and wrong.
Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburst
ACAPULCO, Mexico: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles. In addition to those penalties, the ATP announced Thursday it would undertake “a further review of the incident.” Zverev was the 2020 US Open runner-up. He is currently ranked No.
Zverev fined $40 000 over outburst that saw him tossed from Acapulco ATP event
World number three Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of the Mexico Open at Acapulco this week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair, was fined $40 000 by the ATP on Thursday.
Alexander Zverev fined $40,000 over outburst that expelled him from Acapulco ATP event
Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of the Mexico Open at Acapulco this week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair, was fined $40,000 by the ATP on Thursday. Zverev was fined $20,000 for verbal abuse and $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the ATP said in a statement. "This represents the maximum fine per each violation," the ATP said, noting that Zverev also forfeits prize money of $31,570 he would have earned in singles and doubles and all ATP rankings points from the tournament.