Mexican Open 2022: Alexander Zverev fined $40,000 for the outburst

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev received an omission from this week's ATP 500 event in the form of Mexican Open 2022 for his improper behaviour. He violently kept smashing his racket against the umpire's chair, which cost him $40,000. However, he is to face a further review, according to ATP.

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The whole incident in a nutshell

Zverev received the penalization of $20,000 for verbal harassment and $20,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Also, he will forfeit almost $31,000 in prize money alongside all ranking points gained in singles and doubles action at the tournament. The ATP stated that Zverev's fines are the highest allowed for each infringement. They will also conduct a further investigation into the incident. However, it might result in extra repercussions from the men's governing body.

Zverev lunged at umpire Alessandro Germani's chair after succumbing in doubles in Mexican Open 2022, on Tuesday. He was angry about a line decision in the match. As a consequence, the German came frighteningly near to striking him as he swiped at the official's stand before heading to his courtside seat.

However, he didn't stop there. The runner-up in the 2020 US Open approached the chair a second time and slammed into it while yelling profanities. Germany gave Zverev a code of violation just before the match finished. It was for shouting and cursing in objection to a shot that was deemed in.

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However, After being forfeited from the event where he won the singles title last year due to "unsportsmanlike conduct," Zverev apologised. Before this, Australian Nick Kyrgios received a suspended ban of 16 weeks, after a fine of $113,000. In addition, following an internal inquiry, the ATP fined him $25,000 for "aggravated behaviour."