Tennis officials will face severe punishment for on-court misconduct, the ATP warned players in an internal note on Monday as the men’s governing body also reviews its guidelines to crack down on repeat offenders.
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Australian vagabond Nick Kyrgios was fined $60,000 for angering multiple times at the Indian Wells and Miami Open events, with many observers saying he should have been disqualified.
German Alexander Zverev was kicked out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after his racket was repeatedly smashed against the umpire’s chair following a doubles defeat.
“Effective immediately and as we move into the clay-court swing, ATP’s caretaker team has been instructed to take a tough stand on violations of the Code of Conduct,” ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi said in a note seen by Reuters. “
“Additionally, we are reviewing the Code, as well as disciplinary procedures, to ensure that it provides fair and up-to-date punishments for serious violations and repeat offenders.”
Kyrgios was fined $35,000 after losing in the fourth round to Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open, during which he criticized the umpire and broke his racket.
The incident was followed by an explosion at Indian Wells, where Kyrgios lost his cool after losing to Rafa Nadal, dropping his racket to the ground, who then sprang up and nearly hit a ball boy. For this he was fined 25 thousand dollars.
The Australian garnered over $350,000 in prize money from two tournaments after competing in both singles and doubles.
Olympic singles champion Zverev was handed an eight-week suspended ban for Acapulco tantrums.
The ATP came under fire for what many pundits and fans considered a soft penalty from the governing body, and in the note, Gaudenzi told players “we all need to play a part to maintain the reputation and integrity of our game”. Is”.
“The first three months of the season have seen an unusual frequency of high-profile incidents involving non-sportsman conduct,” said Gaudenzi, a former Italian professional player.
“These incidents throw a bad light on our game. This conduct affects everyone, and sends the wrong message to our fans, especially young fans.”
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