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Dennis Young

Alexander Zverev booted from tournament after attacking umpire chair with umpire in it

Alexander Zverev apologized Wednesday after getting ejected from the Mexican Open for his all-time tennis tantrum.

After losing a doubles match in Acapulco, Zverev walked over to the umpire’s chair and began smacking it with his racket. The umpire was in the chair for the first set of blows before walking away.

“You f---ing destroyed the whole f---ing match,” the German screamed in English.

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