Alexander Zverev has been out of play for eight weeks.
Alexander Zverev is third on the world list. AOP
German player Alexander Zvereville an eight-week ban on gaming at the end of February in the ATP tournament at Acapulco has been imposed. In addition, the penalty includes a one-year “probationary period” for violation of which would result in a $ 25,000 fine.
Zverev raged and slammed his racket with four strokes into the podium. He slipped into a doubles match played in Acapulco on the other side of the net Harri Heliövaara and Lloyd Glasspool.
Heliövaara / Glasspool won the match 6–2, 4–6, 10–6. Zverev was also thrown out of the doubles as a penalty.
Zverev was already fined $ 40,000 in Acapulco for language and unsportsmanlike conduct. In addition, he missed out on the tournament’s prize money of € 31,570 and ranking points.
– It’s hard to describe in words how much I used the street yesterday. I am disappointed in myself, Zverev wrote on Instagram.
– I apologize to the judge for my use, because my outburst against him was wrong and unacceptable.
Zverev is currently third on the singles world list. His best Grand Slam performance is a final place at the US Open in 2020.
Alexander Zverev is a fiery player. AOP