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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts during his fourth-round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2022. Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts during his fourth-round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Alexander Zverev reached the finals of Open Sud de France at Montpellier but lost to Alexander Bublik 4-6, 3-6.
It was during this match with Bublik that people from Alexander Zverev’s player’s box started telling him something to which he was seen replying. This action prompted many fans and viewers to question the hypocrisy in the application of rules.
@OpenSuddeFrance @atptour @TennisChannel @ATPTennisRadio #Zverev “ just having a few words with his coach…” ‼️#coaching #where’stheump #officiating ??caughtintheact @BrettHaber @Tsitsifam pic.twitter.com/LVLBJ8utvz
— Susan (@SusanTraherne5) February 6, 2022
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Many of the people who were raising this question claimed to be fans of the Greek tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Tsitsipas has often been in trouble when it comes to mid-match coaching. He was given a code violation for it, as recently as the Australian Open semi-finals, when Daniil Medvedev accused the umpire of not taking any real action.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 25: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece practices with his father and coach, Apostolos Tsitsipas and Gael Monfils of France during the run up to the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
Alexander Zverev and Tsitsipas also had problems regarding coaching last year in the Cincinnati Masters. Tsitsipas disappeared with his bag and his phone for a washroom break and his father was seen constantly texting during the time. This prompted the German World No. 3 to suspect that Apostolos was coaching.
Question : where is the warning here ? https://t.co/NfvTXoHuGW
— Alexandra (@ellastsitsipas) February 6, 2022
Nawp. He isn't Stef. https://t.co/8VpupiYzcQ
— Marianne (@tsitsithiem) February 6, 2022
interesting.. no warning again. it really do be “we’ll pick and choose who has to play by the rules” https://t.co/xk7obFo0rA
— shauni 🍉 (@tsitsipals) February 6, 2022
No warning 🤩🥳 https://t.co/Op0CEUBM8R
— Stefanos Tsitsipas Family 🇬🇷 (@Tsitsifam) February 6, 2022
Bublik gets the better of Alexander Zverev
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This was Bublik’s maiden ATP Tour title, in what was his fifth tour-level final. This win will also propel him to his highest ATP ranking of 31 on Monday. He next plays wild card entrant Andy Murray at Rotterdam in the first round.
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 31, 2021 Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik in action during his first round match against Russia’s Danil Medvedev REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
“I had four finals and the fifth final I have won against a great player,” Bublik said. “It is great. All my game [came] together. I was serving well and returned well and kept my nerve. When I had my chances, I used them.” He played some really impressive tennis against the world No. 3, serving eight aces and winning 86% of points on his first serve.
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Zverev, who won the event five years ago, was hoping for his 20th ATP crown, but unfortunately, he could not follow through. He is supposed to play the 500-level tournament in Acapulco next.
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