Andy Murray slams Alexander Zverev for smashing umpire’s chair with his racquet
Andy Murray has slammed Alexander Zverev’s conducted after he was booted out of the Mexican Open for smashing the umpire’s chair with his racquet.
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‘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.
WATCH: Alexander Zverev kicked out of Acapulco after losing temper and hitting umpire's chair
Acapulco - Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after his doubles match, the men's tour said on Wednesday, with the German later apologising for his behaviour.
'No excuse' – Alexander Zverev apologises after assaulting umpire's chair with racquet at Mexican Open
Alexander Zverev says his violent outburst at an umpire’s chair was “wrong and unacceptable” after he was booted out of the Mexican Open in Acapulco. The shocking incident came in the immediate aftermath of his doubles defeat alongside Marcelo Melo, with Zverev approaching the umpire’s station and whacking it with his racquet. Ad/> After briefly returning to his seat, Zverev approached the umpire again and yelled expletives as he worked away on the chair with his racquet again.
Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after angry outburst
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Third-ranked Alexander Zverev was thrown out of the Mexican Open for violently smashing his racket on the umpire’s chair moments after losing a doubles match.
WATCH | Tennis ace Alexander Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after temper tantrum
Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the Acapulco Open on Wednesday for unsportsmanlike conduct after repeatedly hitting the umpire's chair with his racquet and swearing at the official.
Alexander Zverev expelled from Mexican Open in Acapulco for assault on umpire's chair after doubles loss
Men's tennis world number three Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for «unsportsmanlike conduct» after his doubles match.
Gila! Zverev Pukul Kursi Wasit dengan Raket, Akhirnya Didiskualifikasi
Petenis nomor tiga dunia Alexander Zverev melakukan tindakan tak sportif di Mexico Open 2022. Zverev lepas kendali sampai menyerang wasit dengan raketnya.