Earlier, the current number three in the world already heard that he also has to pay 35,000 euros for his misconduct. So his new punishment comes on top of this.
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Zverev misbehaved after a lost doubles match in Mexico. After the final run, he hit the umpire’s chair several times with his racket, while aggressively addressing the umpire. Although he extensively expressed his regret after the incident, he could not avoid the severe sanctions. The probationary period is 12 months. It means that if the Olympic champion misbehaves again in the coming year, the eight-week suspension will start.