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Chris Evert has expressed concern about players ‘losing control’ after a string of recent controversial on-court outbursts. World no. 3 Alexander Zverev was handed a suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£30,500) after attacking the umpire’s chair with his racquet in Acapulco while Nick Kyrgios received several fines for his behaviour at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's "fair" attitude on the court could get "boring" according to a retired pro. Anke Huber said the two had ushered in a sportsmanlike era of tennis but admitted she didn't want every player on tour to follow suit and instead was happy to see some "emotion" on the match court in the wake of recent outbursts from Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios.
Tennis officials will dish out stricter punishments for on-court misconduct, the ATP warned players in an internal note on Monday, as the men's governing body also simultaneously reviews its guidelines to clamp down on repeat offenders.
The ATP Tour has warned elite tennis stars over the increasing frequency of incidents regarding on-court behaviour, including recent high-profile cases involving Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev. ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has sent a circular to the Tour's players over regular 'unsportsmanlike conduct' at the start of the 2022 season.
Tennis officials have warned the men’s game that players will face harsher punishments for on-court misconduct after a spree of recent controversies. An internal memo was sent on Monday by the ATP, with players also told that guidelines are being reviewed for those who consistently break the rules.
Casper Ruud beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday and compound a difficult start to the year for the world number four.
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jenson Brooksby may have exited the Miami Open in the round of 16, but they did so with ringing endorsements from two of tennis’ top players. Kokkinakis, 25, saw his five-match winning run at the Masters 1000 event — which started in qualifying — ended by world No. 4 Alexander Zverev.
Casper Ruud overcame a second-set slump to claim the biggest win of his career as he dumped Alexander Zverev out of the Miami Open.