Zverev fined $40K US, loses prize money, points after outburst at Mexican OpenTokyo Olympics gold medallist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 US by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.

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In addition to penalties, ATP will undertake 'further review of the incident'

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Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 US by the men's professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire's stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.

In addition to those penalties, the ATP announced Thursday it would undertake "a further review of the incident."

Zverev was the 2020 U.S. Open runner-up. He is currently ranked No. 3 and was the defending singles champion in Acapulco.

The 24-year-old German was kicked out of the tournament after yelling and cursing at official Alessandro Germani and violently striking the umpire's chair no fewer than four times.

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Graphic language: Alex Zverev attacks umpire chair in Acapulco

3 days agoDuration 3:39Third-ranked Alexander Zverev was thrown out of the Mexican Open for violently smashing his racket on the umpire's chair moments after losing a doubles match on Tuesday night.More tennis coverage