‘It Was Dangerous, Reckless’: Andy Murray on Alexander Zverev’s Outburst Against the Chair Umpire

German tennis star Alexander Zverev has been a progressive player on the men’s tour. The manner in which he has competed in recent times has made him a bright prospect for the future. 

However, Zverev has been spotted losing his cool on certain occasions. There have been instances in the past when the German showed his frustration and anger by smashing racquets on-court. 

Unforgettable act by Alexander Zverev at ATP Acapulco 

Yesterday, he was involved in a doubles match and after losing the contest, he smashed his racquet at the chair multiple times and they were pretty close to the umpire’s feet. This outburst was uncalled for and former World No. 1 Andy Murray spoke on this subject. 

The three-time Grand Slam winner stated, “It was not good. It was dangerous, reckless. I understand athletes across lots of sports, can get very frustrated. Certainly me, I’ve not always acted in the way I’d want on the court. I’m certainly not claiming to be an angel. I’m not perfect myself.”

Murray was also concerned about the after effects of smashing the racquet.

“However, when you’re ripping your tennis racquet right next to the umpire multiple times, you can’t be doing that. I know obviously one of the British guys who was playing, as well, a bit dangerous. It’s graphite flying off the racquet, as well. Yeah, was not good.”

Although Zverev was out of the doubles competition, he was still alive in the singles category. However, the organizers decided to remove him from the tournament due to unsportsmanlike behavior. As a result, his opponent and compatriot Peter Gojowczyk, who was supposed to face him in the next round was given a walkover. 

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Disappointment for British star Andy Murray at ATP Dubai 

Looking at Murray’s stint in Dubai,  he went down to Italian youngster Jannik Sinner in straight sets after registering a memorable victory in the opening round.  

Coming to Zverev, it will be interesting to see how things will unfold with respect to fines and any possible suspension for the German star. All eyes will be on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist as he could be taking some time off from tennis before making a possible comeback for the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells.

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