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The ATP withdrew Zverev from the Mexican Open yesterday after the German lashed out at the umpire’s chair upon losing a doubles match. The 24-year-old was removed from the tournament for

unsportsmanlike conduct after he approached the umpire’s chair shouting expletives, before hitting it with a racket. Zverev, who was deeply critical of the umpire’s performance, screamed:

“You f***ing destroyed the whole f***ing match. The whole f***ing match.” Earlier in the doubles match, in which Zverev and partner Marcelo Melo lost 2-6 6-4 10-6 to Harri Helionaara and

Lloyd Glasspool, the German also erupted over a contentious call in a match tiebreaker. It was not the first time the fiery world No 3 lost his temper after a disappointing result.  During

the 2019 Australian Open Zverev, who was the tournament’s fourth seed, smashed his racket against the ground eight times during a straight sets loss to Milos Raonic.  In the match’s second 

set, the then-21-year-old took a seat courtside and began smashing his racket against the ground before flinging it away. READ MORE: ZVEREV RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER DISQUALIFICATION FOR

ANGRY OUTBURST He was subsequently warned by the umpire for racket abuse. After Zverev was thrashed by the big serving Canadian 6-1 6-1 6-7, he stormed off the court. Speaking to the media

after his unlikely fourth round exit, Zverev said: “Yeah it made me feel better.  “I was very angry, so I let my anger out.” In turn, his compatriot Peter Gojowczyk has been granted a

walkover in their upcoming last-16 match. The star later took to Instagram to apologise for the temper tantrum. He said: “It is difficult to put into words how much I regret my behaviour

during and after the doubles match yesterday. “I have privately apologised to the chair umpire because my outburst towards him was wrong and unacceptable and I am only disappointed in

myself. “It just should not have happened and there is no excuse. I would also like to apologise to my fans, the tournament and the sport I love. “As you know, I leave everything on the

court. Yesterday I left too much. “I am going to take the coming days to reflect on my actions and how I can ensure that it will not happen again.  “I am sorry for letting you down.” A day

before the incident, Zverev was involved in the latest-ever finish in tennis history.  The German’s victory against Jenson Brooksby started at 1:30am local time, and did not finish until

4:55am.