Lhe ATP has announced that it will impose stricter punishments for misconduct on the pitch. In addition, he warned the tennis players that is reviewing its penalties for serious offenses and, above all, repeat offenders.
The Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined a total of 60,000 dollars after the acts of indiscipline and misconduct that starred in Indian Wells and Miami is next. the german Alexander Zverev was also expelled from the Mexican Open after hitting the referee’s chair with his racket.
According to the Reuters agency, the ATP has assured that the incidents “shed a bad light on our sport.” In this sense, the president of the ATP, Andrea Gaudenzi, explained that “the team of referees of the ATP has been ordered to adopt a stricter stance in judging violations of the code of conduct.
also added that “We are conducting a review of the code, as well as the disciplinary processes, to ensure that it provides adequate and up-to-date penalties for serious and repeat offenders.”
The first three months of the season have seen an unusual frequency of high-profile incidents involving unsportsmanlike conduct
Gaudenzi told the players that “everyone has a role to play in maintaining the reputation and integrity” of tennis. “The first three months of the season have seen an unusual frequency of high-profile incidents related to unsportsmanlike conduct,” added the former player.
