/ 25 February 2022

Zverev apologises for tennis tantrum

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

On Tuesday, men’s tennis #3 ranked player Alexander Zverev made history after his match against American Jenson Brooksby in the Mexican Open when the match finished at a yawn-inducing 4.55am in the morning. Hours later, the German was back in the news again after being kicked out of the tournament for “unsportsmanlike conduct” after he hit the umpire’s chair repeatedly with his racquet at the end of a doubles match. He was tired, supporters say, but Zverev later apologised saying there “was no excuse” for his behaviour and that he will use the coming days to “reflect on my actions and how I can ensure it will not happen again”. The outburst has refocused attention on claims of domestic abuse made by former girlfriend Olya Sharypova. The sport’s governing body is in the midst of investigating the claims the German denies. 

And while we have you, Aussie Nick Kyrgios has taken to social media to outline his struggles with depression, drugs and alcohol. But he’s feeling good these days saying “I’ve completely turned myself around and have a completely different outlook on everything.”

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