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Jonathan Spencer

Fuming Alexander Zverev ejected from Mexican Open after smashing racket at umpire's chair

Alexander Zverev has been kicked out of the Mexican Open following a petulant attack that saw him smash the umpire's chair repeatedly at the end of his doubles match in Acapulco.

The German tennis singles world No 3 and his partner Marcelo Melo were defeated 6-2 6-4 10-6 by Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara following a decisive tie-break in Mexico.

Zverev had argued with the umpire during the tense deciding tie-break and after he was consigned to defeat, the red mist came over him.

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