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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.

Zverev, descalificado en Acapulco tras su vergonzoso episodio en dobles

El Torneo de Acapulco se ha quedado este martes sin una de sus grandes estrellas: el alemán Alexander Zverev, segundo favorito al título. Zverev, que este martes terminó de jugar su partido de primera ronda ante Jenson Brooksby a las 4:54 hora local, ha sido descalificado del cuadro inidividual después del vergonzoso episodio que protagonizó durante su partido en el cuadro de dobles, donde formaba pareja con el brasileño Marcelo Melo.

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".

Tennis star Alexander Zverev booted from Mexican Open after slamming racket on umpire chair during outburst

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Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev Says Behaviour Was "Unacceptable" In Acapulco

German Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev said there "was no excuse" for smashing his racket on the umpire's chair several times and his foul-mouthed rant at the official was "unacceptable", as he was expelled from the Acapulco Open by the ATP. Zverev, ranked three in the world, posted an apology posted on his Instagram account a few hours after his expulsion. "It is difficult to put into words how much I regret my behavior during and after the doubles match yesterday," he wrote.

Zverev apologises after Acapulco expulsion

Alexander Zverev has apologised for his behaviour after being expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for "unsportsmanlike conduct".

Murray misses milestone and then joins debate on 'reckless' Zverev

Murray described Alexander Zverev's racquet-smashing spree that got the German kicked out of the ATP tournament in Acapulco late on Tuesday as "dangerous" and "reckless". Zverev went on a tirade against the umpire over a disputed call during his doubles opener alongside Marcelo Melo, verbally abusing the official and repeatedly hitting the umpire's chair with his racquet at the end of the match. The ATP tour announced that Zverev had been "withdrawn" from the tournament "due to unsportsmanlike conduct" and the world No.3 will not be able to defend his singles title in Acapulco.

Alex Zverev booted from Mexico tourney after striking tennis umpire's chair 3 times

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.

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

Zverev, descalificado en Acapulco tras su vergonzoso episodio en dobles

Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct'

Tennis star Alexander Zverev booted from Mexican Open after slamming racket on umpire chair during outburst

Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev Says Behaviour Was "Unacceptable" In Acapulco

Zverev apologises after Acapulco expulsion

Murray misses milestone and then joins debate on 'reckless' Zverev

Alex Zverev booted from Mexico tourney after striking tennis umpire's chair 3 times