The fourth in the world rankings missed the chance to get back into the race for number one in the world with a triumph in Miami before the start of the clay court season.
So far this year, Zverev has only reached the final of a tournament in Montpellier in February.
Most recently, the top German player failed in his first match at the prestigious Masters in Indian Wells.
Kyrgios teases referees: “Any fan can do that”
