Zverev, expelled from the Acapulco tournament for hitting the referee’s chair several times with his racket

the german tennis player Alexander Zverevnumber three in the world, was expelled this Tuesday of acapulco tournament after hit the chair of the referee judge after his loss in the doubles match, reports the ATP.

“Due to a Unsportsmanlike conduct At the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night (local time), Alexander Zverev has been disqualified from the Acapulco tournament,” the organization said on its official Twitter account.

the current campen olmpico repeatedly hit the chair of the referee, who was still sitting on it, after finishing the game he lost to the Brazilian Marcelo Melo against the British Lloyd Glasspool and finnish Harri Leiovaaraby 2-6, 6-4 and 6-10.

The German, 24, had previously been upset by a decision made by the referee. Zverev, who won the title in Acapulco last year, was due to play in the singles draw against his compatriot Peter Gojowczyk in the round of 16.

“It’s hard to put into words how much I I’m sorry for my behavior during and after doubles. I have apologized privately with the chair umpire because my reaction to him was wrong and unacceptable, and I’m disappointed with myself. It just shouldn’t have happened and there is no excuse. Use the next few days to think about my actions and how I can make sure something like this doesn’t happen again,” the German lamented on his official ‘Instagram’ profile.