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EndlessWire

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12. I disagree.

Wed Feb 23, 2022, 07:09 PM

Feb 2022

The video shows him hitting the ref on the shoe; if he hit the shoe, he hit the foot. And, just because the ref could walk after doesn't mean that he didn't get hit on the foot. This was a flagrant violation, and he should be banned. Even if the ref were a thousand times wrong, you just can't do that.

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Tennis World #3 Alexander Zverev kicked out of the Mexican Open [View all] malaise Feb 2022 OP

He needs to grow up. I hope the ATP hits him with a hefty fine and a suspension. LoisB Feb 2022 #1

He has serious anger and violence issues. Serious actions must be taken. spooky3 Feb 2022 #2

He needs canetoad Feb 2022 #3

THIS malaise Feb 2022 #5

Asshole. spanone Feb 2022 #4

The ATP has been slowing walking Raftergirl Feb 2022 #6

Well it's going to be hard to pretend LisaL Feb 2022 #7

He will get a slap on the wrist from the ATP Raftergirl Feb 2022 #18

The ATP didn't do anything until there was some pressure spooky3 Feb 2022 #21

Has it only been since October? Raftergirl Feb 2022 #23

Check this out: spooky3 Feb 2022 #25

And? Raftergirl Feb 2022 #28

From what we know now, very little. I hope I'm wrong. Nt spooky3 Feb 2022 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Feb 2022 #8

Spooky3 has been pointing that out malaise Feb 2022 #9

You think they are going to do more than fine him? Raftergirl Feb 2022 #26

Yes this will be more than a fine malaise Feb 2022 #27

Like what? Raftergirl Feb 2022 #30

I know he played Oz Raftergirl Feb 2022 #32

Yes he will be suspended malaise Feb 2022 #34

He should definitely be suspended - Raftergirl Feb 2022 #39

Sadly sporting bodies have been very laxed malaise Feb 2022 #40

I don't think he will be suspended Raftergirl Feb 2022 #41

Mary Carillo was saying in a podcast that colleagues tishaLA Feb 2022 #49

Yep. Raftergirl Feb 2022 #50

He actually hit him in the foot. EndlessWire Feb 2022 #10

It appears to be close to the foot but not on the foot itself. LisaL Feb 2022 #11

I disagree. EndlessWire Feb 2022 #12

I think he barely missed the ump's foot but only because malaise Feb 2022 #13

I disagree. EndlessWire Feb 2022 #15

Every report agrees with me malaise Feb 2022 #16

Is this really that important? EndlessWire Feb 2022 #20

If it's not important, why do you keep arguing about it. LisaL Feb 2022 #22

Excuse me? EndlessWire Feb 2022 #24

Come on - we are all respected members of DU and LisaL is a regular malaise Feb 2022 #36

I haven't seen one report claiming the umpire's foot (or shoe) got hit. LisaL Feb 2022 #19

Nope, look at it again. Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #31

Link to BBC nitpicker Feb 2022 #14

The analysis is pathetic malaise Feb 2022 #17

He did not hit the umpire's foot Raftergirl Feb 2022 #33

He needs to learn about gratitude BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Feb 2022 #37

THIS malaise Feb 2022 #38

Patrick McEnroe favors suspension. spooky3 Feb 2022 #42

He's right malaise Feb 2022 #43

He should know. North Shore Chicago Feb 2022 #46

LOL malaise Feb 2022 #47

Hah! North Shore Chicago Feb 2022 #51

Yep malaise Feb 2022 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Feb 2022 #48

that was very violent Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #44

Here's Rafa's take malaise Feb 2022 #53

he also calls the umpire a "f***ing idiot" full video here with audio Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #45

So far he has been fined on site maximum of $40k Raftergirl Feb 2022 #54

ATP did another suspended suspension. Raftergirl Mar 2022 #55

They are shameless malaise Mar 2022 #56

You didn't think they were really going to Raftergirl Mar 2022 #57