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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts during his fourth-round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts during his fourth-round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Alexander Zverev has had a disappointing start to the 2022 season. Recently, he was involved in a controversy at the Abierto Mexicano in Acapulco, Mexico. He smashed his racket on the chair of the umpire after losing his doubles encounter. Moreover, he came agonizingly close to hitting the chair umpire as well.
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Following the incident, Zverev was under the threat of facing severe actions for his outburst. Recently, the officials announced the severity of sanctions against him. For his unacceptable actions, the tournament officials at Acapulco defaulted the German as well.
Alexander Zverev faces eight weeks of suspension
The ATP Tour announced the actions against him today. “Zverev has been issued an additional fine of 25,000 and a suspension for a period of 8 weeks from any ATP-sanctioned event,” read the statement.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 19, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev in action during his second round match against Australia’s John Millman REUTERS/James Gourley
The German is currently put on a probation period till 22 February 2023. Both his fine and suspension will be canceled if there are no more code violations till then.
Just in @atptour :
Zverev has been issued an additional fine of 25,000 and a suspension for a period of 8 weeks from any ATP-sanctioned event.
Both the fine and suspension are on probation over a period ending 22 February 2023
So: Zverev is – as expected- allowed to play pic.twitter.com/X6hrhGhWgj
— Jannik Schneider (@schnejan) March 8, 2022
Alexander Zverev will be allowed to keep competing on the ATP Tour. The world number 3 is now on probation for a year and will be fined and suspended for two months if a similar behavior happens. pic.twitter.com/Q3RZNg4heg
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 8, 2022
The incident took place during Alexander Zverev’s Round of 16 doubles clash against Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. Partnering with Marcelo Melo, they lost a closely-fought match. Zverev was visibly disappointed by some of the calls of the umpire over the course of the match. Subsequently, after the match, he smashed his racket at the chair of the umpire in frustration.
Zverev’s 2022 season
The German tennis star hasn’t had an ideal start to this season. He began his campaign this year at the ATP Cup, winning two matches out of three. Further, he had a disappointing Australian Open campaign. He had high expectations, however, he could not proceed beyond the fourth round, losing to Denis Shapovalov in straight sets.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev walks off the court dejected after losing his fourth-round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Further, he lost in the finals in Montpellier and had to withdraw from the Acapulco tournament after the controversy. With the ATP announcing actions against him, he will be out for eight weeks from any ATP-sanctioned event. However, he will be in action at Indian Wells, with the fine and suspension being on probation.
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