Alexander Zverev , Thrown Out of Mexican Open , for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
On February 22, third-ranked Alexander Zverev
was ejected from the Mexican Open after
violently reacting to a loss in a doubles match. .
On February 22, third-ranked Alexander Zverev
was ejected from the Mexican Open after
violently reacting to a loss in a doubles match. .
Yahoo reports that the incident took
place after Zverev and Marcelo Melo
lost to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. .
Yahoo reports that the incident took
place after Zverev and Marcelo Melo
lost to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. .
According to Yahoo, Zverev repeatedly
struck the umpire's chair with his racket. .
Earlier in the match, just prior to their loss, Zverev
received a code violation for loudly swearing
in protest of a shot that the umpire ruled in. .
Earlier in the match, just prior to their loss, Zverev
received a code violation for loudly swearing
in protest of a shot that the umpire ruled in. .
The decision by the umpire set up match point.
Glasspool's next shot would end the match with an ace. .
Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the
conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday
night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn
from the tournament in Acapulco, Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP), statement, via Twitter.
Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the
conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday
night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn
from the tournament in Acapulco, Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP), statement, via Twitter.
Yahoo reports that earlier in the tournament,
Daniil Medvedev continued his quest for
the No. 1 ranking with a win over Benoit Paire. .
Yahoo reports that earlier in the tournament,
Daniil Medvedev continued his quest for
the No. 1 ranking with a win over Benoit Paire. .
According to Yahoo, Medvedev is now in position
to overtake Novak Djokovic for the top spot
in the men's rankings with a tournament win. .
According to Yahoo, Medvedev is now in position
to overtake Novak Djokovic for the top spot
in the men's rankings with a tournament win. .
It’s not easy to come back
after some rest and some time off
competition. I managed to fight until
the end against a very tough opponent
and I’m happy that I managed to win, Daniil Medvedev, via Yahoo.
It’s not easy to come back
after some rest and some time off
competition. I managed to fight until
the end against a very tough opponent
and I’m happy that I managed to win, Daniil Medvedev, via Yahoo.
With the win, Medvedev advances to the second
round where he will next face Pablo Andujar. .
With the win, Medvedev advances to the second
round where he will next face Pablo Andujar.