And now Acapulco. Acapulco? There was something. At least the German tennis star Alexander Zverev has some memories of the tournament in the Mexican bathing paradise. Good and bad. This year he is ranked number one.
In 2019 Zverev reached the final, in 2021 he won the first of a total of six titles in his best season to date, in 2022 he lost his nerve and then his control: the outburst of anger and the subsequent disqualification followed Zverev for a long time.
What happened? In doubles, Zverev gave vent to his frustration and hit the referee’s chair wildly with his racket. He shouted in the face of referee Alessandro Germani and narrowly missed his feet during his attack. Zverev later showed remorse.
Tennis: Zverev starts against Altmaier in Acapulco
At that time, the professional association ATP left it with a lenient punishment. The $25,000 fine and the eight-week compulsory break were suspended. The deadline has expired a year ago, and Zverev has not done anything wrong on the court since his personal meltdown in 2022.
This year he is playing for the first title of the season in Acapulco; as number one on the seeding list, he will face his compatriot Daniel Altmaier in the first round. It’s the chance to digest the semi-final exit in Los Cabos and gain momentum for the Masters tournaments in the USA. Only in Indian Wells and Miami will Zverev meet the world’s best again.
In Acapulco his main competitors are Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz and defending champion Alex de Minaur. World number one Novak Djokovic and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are taking a break, Melbourne finalist Daniil Medvedev is playing in Dubai.
2024-02-27 14:49:42
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