Golden Bad Boy – Alexander Zverev Gets Free Pass After Hitting Umpire’s Chair

Alexander Zverev will play Davis Cup for Germany this weekend, one week after getting kicked out of the tournament in Acapulco for hitting the umpire’s chair during a doubles match. ATP is investigating the incident and in the meantime, Zverev is free to play on the tour.

Recently, Zverev had said that he is not a fan of the new Davis Cup format. His brother had said in interviews that Zverev will skip Davis Cup matches due to scheduling conflicts. But after Zverev was kicked out of Acapulco, he has changed his mind and shown interest in Davis Cup. Some tennis observers have suggested that it’s a PR move to improve his image

Zverev is also under investigation by the ATP for domestic abuse. His former girlfriend Olga Sharypova has alleged that Zverev subjected her to physical and emotional abuse throughout their relationship.

Alexander Zverev has faced no consequences for his bad behavior. Sponsors have stuck with him despite the allegation. He has not missed any tournaments because the ATP has taken no action on his case.

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Novak Djokovic Split With Longtime Coach Marian Vajda At The End Of 2021

Every grand slam title that Novak Djokovic has won was with coach Marian Vajda. But Djokovic has split with Vajda at the end of last year. He shared the news on social media with a message.

Djokovic said:

Marian has been by my side during the most important and memorable moments in my career. Together we have achieved some incredible things and I am very grateful for his friendship and dedication over the last 15 years. While he might be leaving the professional team he will always be family and I can’t thank him enough for all he has done.

Djokovic has been coached by Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, Radek Stepanek, and Goran Ivanisevic. While Djokovic has used a number of coaches in his career, Vajda has been with him for most of his career.

During my time with Novak, I have been lucky to watch him transform into the player he is today. I will look back on our time together with immense pride and am so very thankful for the success we have achieved, I remain his biggest support on and off the court and I look forward to new challenges.

– Marian Vajda

Novak Djokovic hasn’t played much tennis in 2022. He was deported from Australia due to visa issues and missed the Australian Open. He lost in the early rounds in Dubai. He will miss the US swing – Indian Wells and Miami- due to his vaccination status. US requires all visitors to be vaccinated but Djokovic has refused to be vaccinated.

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