Mats Wilander believes Alexander Zverev needs to be ‘punished accordingly’ and may even require rehab after his violent outburst at the Mexican Open in Acapulco.
World number three Zverev was kicked out of the tournament for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ after he attacked the umpire’s chair with his racket. The German unleashed a furious tirade at the chair umpire before aggressively striking the umpire’s chair with his racket on several occasions.
Late in the match during the tiebreak, Zverev was seen arguing with the chair umpire, clearly frustrated after a contentious line call went against him and Melo. The 24-year-old, who was the defending champion, was kicked out of the tournament as a result.
