Zverev smashes his racquets into one another in changeover drama

Alexander Zverev was not taking part in badly within the showpiece remaining in Melbourne on Rod Laver Enviornment, and but the German discovered himself two units all the way down to the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner with two hours on the clock.

Zverev sat in his chair, earlier than hitting his racquet into one other one which was resting on a bag with a 3rd racquet additionally concerned within the drama. Clearly, that appeared an excellent transfer as he repeated the motion a couple of extra instances for good measure.

“Not an excellent second to be a tennis racquet, or not one belonging to Alexander Zverev,” famous Eurosport’s Nick Mullins on commentary.

“Most undoubtedly, if you replicate on that tie-break, 4-4, the inside-out forehand for Sinner clips the highest of the online and simply goes over, they are saying you make your individual luck,” added Tim Henman in regards to the finish of that breaker that simply obtained away from Zverev.

“You might see the frustration with Zverev on the finish of that second set.

“It’s a troublesome activity now with Sinner up two units to like and within the driving seat.”

This was not the primary time Zverev has taken some emotion out on his racquets, probably the most well-known prevalence being within the Mexican Open in 2022, when he hit the umpire’s chair and acquired a suspended ban from the ATP consequently, later calling it “the worst second of my life”.

There have already been loads of feelings on present on this yr’s Australian Open, probably the most memorable of which concerned Daniil Medvedev, who brought on loads of injury to the in-net digicam for starters, earlier than selecting up some hefty fines from the organisers.

Danielle Collins was one other to indicate her feelings on court docket, though that took the type of some fascinating post-match feedback as she took umbrage with the gang fairly than her personal play.

As for Zverev, he nonetheless had loads of racquets left with which to compete, as he set about attempting to claw his means again into the Australian Open remaining.