Some tennis players are known for their very sanguine temperament. Among the most famous we can mention John McEnroe, renowned for his crises in the middle of a match or Benoît Paire, who can unpin at any time. You will now have to add Alexander Zverev to this list of very hot-blooded players. The German is currently in Mexico to take part in the Acapulco tournament and despite the heavenly location, it looks like the 24-year-old sportsman isn’t in the mood to lose a match right now.
The world number three teamed up with Brazilian Marcelo Melo for the doubles tournament and the pair were sadly knocked out in the round of 16. A defeat obviously not at all to the taste of Alexander Zverev according to the images captured at the end of the meeting. After the players have greeted each other, Sophia Thomalla’s companion approaches the chair umpire, but instead of greeting him as is customary, he lands three very violent blows with his rackets on the chairpassing inches away from touching the umpire’s legs!
Insults and racket blows, the German risks big
Shocking images as the violence of the acts of the athlete, prosecuted for domestic violence in the past, is impressive. Faced with this unacceptable behavior, the chair judge does not react, but that does not seem to calm Alexander Zverev so far. After sitting down for a few seconds, he gets up and begins to insult the referee, before returning a final blow with his racket in the chair! Faced with this act of incomprehensible rage, the public begins to boo the German who does not lose his temper.