“Bad boys, bad boys. Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?”, could perfectly be the lyrics of the anthem of the new club that several tennis players have created. An association of ‘rebels’ that have violated all the ATP codes of conduct with incidents ranging from insults to chair umpires, aggressive behavior on the track, facing the stands and provocations to the rival. The German Alexander Zverev He was the last to join the ‘Bad Boys Club’.
Wasn’t tennis a gentleman’s sport? It is the most repeated question among fans after the unfortunate scenes that we have been witnessing in recent months in the world of tennis. Bad temper, losing one’s nerves due to pressure and repeated protests… have given way to some deplorable acts They never stop generating controversy. tennis has become the only sport in which athletes have an ‘open bar‘ to commit his misdeeds. Where is the limit?
Alexander Zverev
Zverev’s monumental anger: he loses his head and attacks the chair umpire
The last member of the club. The German tennis player gave an unfortunate scene during a doubles match of ATP 500 de Acapulco. Zverev lost his temper after the defeat and repeatedly hit the base of the judge’s chair with his racket, that he even had to move his foot away to dodge the attack. The organization condemned the incident and the tennis player was expelled from the tournament immediately: “Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night, Alexander Zverev was withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco.”
Daniil Medvedev
Medvedev’s harsh words to the chair umpire: “Look at me, I’m talking to you! Are you stupid?”
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev He has become a founding member of the club on his own merits. “Are you an idiot? Look at me, I’m talking to you!”was the last pearl that has come out of the tennis player’s mouth after accusing the father of Tsitsipas of ‘coaching’ during the semifinals of the Open de Australia 2022. The Russian began to shout at the judge, the Spanish Jaume Campistolwho tried not to enter the tennis player’s protest game.
The incident ended with a paltry $12,000 fine which are divided as follows: 4,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and 8,000 for visible obscenity. The tennis player’s prize after losing the final against Nadal was $988,260.
Medvedev and his problems with the Australian Open public: “Show more respect for Courier”
In that same tournament, Medvedev also faced the stands after considering that they had whistled at him between the first and the second service to distract him: “It’s a bit annoying that they make noise at that moment. Those who have done this have a low intellectual level”assured.
Nick Kyrgios
Kyrgios’ pitch that unleashed the rival coach’s anger and threats
General manager of the club. australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has endless outlets of everything that have raised his professional circuit bad boy legendthe levels that can hardly reach another tennis player. As it is impossible to choose only one deplorable image of the tennis player… here is a story that summarizes in the best possible way his attitude on and off the tennis court: All the outbursts of Kyrgios, the spoiled child of the system. From taking a nap on the track, simulating a masturbation to teasing Stan Wawrinka talking about his girlfriend in the middle of a game. The Australian tennis player eats at a completely different table from the rest of the athletes.
Corentin Moutet
Moutet calls Tsitsipas’ father stupid
“Stefanos he’s a great guy but his father is stupid. Everyone on the circuit thinks so. He has pissed me off a lot with his behavior today, since he has been talking every time I have been taking out, “was the harsh criticism of Corentin Moutet after losing his temper during the Ultimate Tennis Showdown. It is not the first time that the French tennis player has put on his particular show during the competition. And it is that he has come to throwing the racket off the court, kicking it, and even punching the mat of one of the funds.
Fabio Fognini
Fognini and Caruso almost came to blows: “Can’t I tell you that you’ve been lucky?”
Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso They provided a vibrant match, lasting 4 hours, full of emotion and in which only the tremendous anger that both starred in at the end tarnished. Caruso made Fognini ugly that he was continually talking while he had not said anything: “Can’t I just tell you that you’ve been fucking lucky?”Fabius pointed out. To which Salvatore replied, “I didn’t expect that from you.”
Benoit Pair
Paire’s pathetic show, from spitting a mark from the chair umpire to ‘letting himself win’
french tennis player Benoit Pair He gave a pitiful image in his match against Francisco Cerundolo at Buenos Aires Tournament. She kicked off the show after an angry argument following a decision by the chair umpire that ended up recriminating with a spit. In the end, the last game of the match, the tennis player forced double faults to let himself win and end the game.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas’ lack of respect for a chair judge: “You are a shame, go to the futures”
the greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas had an unfortunate argument with the chair umpire during the match against the Krawietz/Tecau duo: “You are a disgrace. Go to the futures, where you really should be, “she assured.
Denis Shapovalov
“You are corrupt”: Nadal and Shapovalov’s scuffle
The Australian Open quarterfinals between Rafa Nadal and Denis Shapovalov left an intense face to face between both tennis players in the net after the end of the match. “You are corrupt,” said the Canadian tennis player. “Of course he gets preferential treatment, he takes a long time between points and sets, that’s why we took so long. How can you get medical attention and go to the bathroom in the same break? I respect him but there have to be certain limits. You don’t just play against him, you also compete against the referee judge,” she assured at the press conference.
