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54. So far he has been fined on site maximum of $40k

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 10:30 PM

Feb 2022

and loss of all ranking points. He was defending champ so he loses 500 points. Plus, he forfeits any prize money from this week.

The ATP will investigate further. 🙄

‘Mexican Open: Alexander Zverev handed maximum fine for attacking umpire's chair’

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/60518045

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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