Alexander “Sascha” Zverev is a German professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals as high as world No. 3, and has been a permanent fixture in the top 10 since July 2017. Zverev’s career highlights include titles at the 2018 and the 2021 ATP Finals and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 (£30,000) and forfeited his prize money of more than $30,000 for his actions at the Mexican Open.
The men’s world No 3 caused outrage at the end of a doubles match on Tuesday when he repeatedly hit the chair of umpire Alessandro Germani with his racket, at one point almost catching the official’s leg.
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An ATP statement read: “Following ATP’s withdrawal of Alexander Zverev from this week’s tournament in Acapulco due to unsportsmanlike conduct, the player has received the following on-site penalties; verbal abuse – 20,000 US dollars, unsportsmanlike conduct – 20,000 US dollars.
“This represents the maximum fine per each violation. Zverev also forfeits full prize money of 31,570 US dollars (singles and doubles), as well as all ATP rankings points from the event.
“A further review of the incident will now follow per ATP rules.”
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World number three Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of the Mexico Open at Acapulco this week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire’s chair, was fined $40,000 by the ATP on Thursday.
Zverev was fined $20,000 for verbal abuse and $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the ATP said in a statement.
“This represents the maximum fine per each violation,” the ATP said, noting that Zverev also forfeits prize money of $31,570 he would have earned in singles and doubles and all ATP rankings points from the tournament.
Tennis Player Alexander:
The ATP tour announced that Zverev had been “withdrawn” from the tournament “due to unsportsmanlike conduct” and the world number three will not be able to defend his singles title in Acapulco.
Zverev later issued a statement regretting his behaviour and apologised to the official for his “wrong and unacceptable” outburst.
Djokovic, who was disqualified from the US Open in 2020 for accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball, said he expects 24-year-old Zverev to reflect on what he has done.
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