Alexander Zverev put on probation as ATP decide punishment for almost hitting umpire

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.

He also forfeited all ATP ranking points from the event at the time but no final decision had been made on what his main punishment would be.

Serena Williams made her feelings clear on Zverev's actions, insisting she would "be in jail" if she repeated that same behaviour.

"I would probably be in jail if I did that - literally, no joke," Williams said."I was actually on probation once. Like, what did I ever do to get on probation?"

Mats Wilander also called for Zverev to receive the biggest punishment in ATP history by banning him for up to six months.

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"If a player breaks his racquet on the umpire's chair and he is literally a few centimetres away from hitting the umpire's leg, he should not be allowed to get on a tennis court until he has gone through some kind of rehab, some kind of time," Wilander told Eurosport.

"To me, money does not do it, and I think you either give someone with that behaviour a three-month suspension or a six-month suspension. You do not allow him to play the most important tournaments on his calendar."

The ATP have now announced their findings following their investigation into what happened in February.

The statement read: "The review determined that Zverev committed Aggravated Behaviour under the Player Major Offense section of ATP Rules."

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