Zverev Expelled From Acapulco for Assault on Umpire’s Chair After Doubles Loss

Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his match against Jenson Brooksby of the U.S. in Acapulco, Mexico on Feb. 22, 2022. Henry Romero/Reuters

World number three Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for “unsportsmanlike conduct” after smashing his racket repeatedly against the umpire’s chair following a double defeat.

The German later apologised for his behaviour after he and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo lost 6-2 4-6 (10-6) to the British-Finn pair of Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara.