Alessandro Germani

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was put on probation for one year by the ATP on Monday for violently hitting the chair umpire’s stand repeatedly with his racket following a loss in doubles at the Mexico Open.If Zverev receives…

IMAGE: Alexander Zverev smashed his racket against the umpire's chair at last month's ATP 500 event in Acapulco, for which he was expelled from the tournament. Photograph: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Men's tennis governing body has…

Photograph: Kind courtesy Serena Williams/Twitter Twenty-three time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams said she would have faced far harsher punishment had she engaged in similar behavior to German Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of…

IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev hits the umpire's chair with his racket after his double match against Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and Finland's Harri Heliovaara. Photograph: Abierto Mexico de Tenis/Reuters Alexander Zverev deserved to be…

IMAGE: The ATP in October last year also launched an internal investigation into allegations of domestic abuse against Alexander Zverev, by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Germany's Alexander Zverev…