Alexander Bublik says ATP trying to put players in 'cages' with stricter punishments, defends Nick Kyrgios

Alexander Bublik says the ATP are trying to put players in “cages” by introducing stricter conduct punishments and believes there should still be room to express emotions. The ATP are attempting to crack down after several players stepped over the line this year. Ad/> Alexander Zverev was disqualified from the Mexican Open after smashing his racquet against an umpire’s chair while Nick Kyrgios almost hit a ball boy with a racquet he smashed on the floor at Indian Wells.

ATP Monte Carlo'I hate clay!' — Bublik takes no joy from beating Wawrinka on ATP return3 HOURS AGO Kyrgios has also been fined for outbursts in Indian Wells and the Miami Open, and Jenson Brooksby hit a ball boy with a racquet he flung in anger in Miami. While many current and former professionals have called for stronger punishments, including bans, world No.36 Bublik is not totally on board with the idea. “Nick brings tonnes of fans, what are they here for?” he told Tennis Channel.

ATP warns players will face stricter punishments Djokovic returns in Monte Carlo: What to look out for “This is sport, it’s supposed to be a bit of emotion and they try to put in some kind of a cage where we cannot talk. I am 24 and I see who brings attendances and fans to the game. Have you ever seen doubles fans? No.

He brings doubles fans. “Sometimes he does something not appropriate for tennis and they want to make a cage even tighter for us. I don’t think it’s good for sport, maybe if you are 65 and you come with your grandkids and they don’t want to hear bad words, but the reality is in America the stadiums were full.

Australia they were filled, everywhere. “For me I am not a fan of it, we should have more room. I think we need people who bring attendances.