Alexander Zverev has been expelled from the Mexican Open for unsportsmanlike conduct after the German repeatedly attacked the umpire's chair after his men's doubles defeat. After he and his partner Marcelo Melo were beaten 6-2, 4-6, 10-6, he smashed his racquet against umpire Alessandro Germani's chair and also verbally abused him.
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No pretendo discutir con aficionados nuevos al tenis, cada quién tiene en su experiencia su percepción del deporte, pero lo de Alexander Zverev es grotesco e inaceptable, espero que tengan huevos y haya sanción. Si esto lo hace alguien más, lo suspenden.pic.twitter.com/7OkmXUy6wH
— 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊 (@Riverettii) February 23, 2022
Here's ATP's Statement:
Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco.
The updated Draw can be viewed here:https://t.co/Hqdsgiplgm
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) February 23, 2022
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