Alexander Zverev is building quite a reputation on the tennis tour. He was kicked out of the Mexican Open after hitting the umpire’s chair with his racquet. He was fined $40,000 for his behavior and will forfeit $31,000 in prize money and all the ranking points earned in the tournament.

The events unfolded following Zverev’s loss in doubles with partner Marcelo Melo. The pair lost to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. Zverev was angry when a prior point was called in by the chair umpire. After shaking hands with his opponents, Zverev hit the umpire’s chair with his racquet. The umpire was unhurt but the racquet was damaged.

It’s surprising that an ATP 500 tournament didn’t have Hawkeye available for challenges. Still, it doesn’t excuse Alexander Zverev‘s unsportsmanlike behavior. He is already under investigation by the ATP for allegedly physically abusing his ex-girlfriend.

Belgian tennis star Alison Van Uytvanck was introduced to the sport by her older brother Sean. In 2017, she won her first WTA title at Tournoi de Québec. 

Her best grand slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the French Open in 2015. She reached a peak ranking of world number 37 in 2018. She grew up idolizing Roger Federer. She is also a big fan of Kim Clijsters, a fellow Belgian.

Van Uytvanck was in a relationship with fellow Belgian tennis player Greet Minnen. Her sponsors are Hubo, Head, Fila, and Signum pro. She has earned over $4 million in her career.

Alison Van Uytvanck’s Sponsors

Hubo

Hobo is a hardware store chain in Belgium.

Head

Van Uytvanck has a racquet sponsorship contract with Head.

Fila

She has a clothing and shoe sponsorship contract with Fila.

Signum Pro

Signum Pro makes strings for tennis racquets.