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The ATP have finally announced their findings from the investigation into Alexander Zverev's behaviour at the Mexican Open, deciding to place the German tennis star on a suspended eight-week ban. Zverev was immediately fined £31,000 and kicked out of the event back in February after he repeatedly bashed his tennis racket on the umpire's chair in a furious outburst.
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 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.
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.
Elina Svitolina wore the colours of the Ukrainian flag as she thrashed Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday. Svitolina had refused to play her opening match against Potapova on Monday, insisting the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the ATP and WTA ensure Russian and Belarusian tennis players compete as “neutral athletes”. It was a stance supported by Eurosport's Mats Wilander.
Mats Wilander says Daniil Medvedev cannot yet be talked about as a world No. 1 in the same breath as the 'Big Three' of tennis. That trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — in addition to Andy Murray — have dominated the game collectively for an era, but though they won't be around for ever, their legacy will live on in terms of setting the benchmark for the next generation coming through.
The ATP and WTA should adhere to the IOC’s recommendations following Elina Svitolina’s request for Russian and Belarussian tennis players to be made “neutral athletes”, says Eurosport tennis expert Mats Wilander. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, IOC guidance states that sports federations should remove Russian teams and athletes from events, or class them as neutral athletes in international competitions.
Mats Wilander has paid tribute to Juan Martin del Potro following his 6-1 6-3 defeat to Federico Delbonis at the Argentina Open, a match which may well prove to be the last of his professional career. Del Potro returned to the court on Tuesday after two and a half years battling back from a severe knee injury but, despite showing incredible grit, he could not keep pace with his friend and compatriot.