Alexander Zverev should not come close to bankruptcy immediately, after the first sanctions announced this Friday by the ATP.
The world No. 3, expelled from the Acapulco tournament in Mexico on Tuesday after repeatedly hitting the referee's chair with his racket during a doubles match, was fined $ 40,000, or 35,600 euros.
The 24-year-old German, crowned Olympic champion in Tokyo last summer, was also deprived of his winnings in Mexico for a total amount of 31,570 dollars (28,160 euros) as well as the points acquired in the classification for the singles and disputed doubles.
“A later review” to come
In detail, Zverev was sanctioned for both insults and unsportsmanlike behavior with fines of 20,000 dollars (17,800 euros) for each violation.
"This represents the maximum fine for each violation," said the ATP, adding that a "subsequent review" would be carried out "in accordance with the rules" of the circuit.
Zverev had "asked for forgiveness" following his bloodshed on Tuesday.
In a post on his Instagram account, he said he had "privately apologized to the chair umpire", Alessandro Germani, after his "unacceptable" outburst against him, he added.
His behavior had been condemned by Rafael Nadal, qualified for the semi-finals in Mexico, and also Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, who participated in the Dubai tournament, organized simultaneously with that of Acapulco.
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