“I also broke racquets and spoke badly to the referees,” Boris Becker considers himself a ‘Bad Boy’ and defends Alexander Zverev’s on-court misconduct
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Alexander Zverev and Boris Becker
Boris Becker, who is the former world number 1 tennis player is in news again. This is because he tried to justify the actions of Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, and Alexander Zverev. The German said he too broke racquets and spoke badly to the referees. Even after this they didn’t suspend him but punished him. He also commented on Medvedev insulting the referee. He exclaimed that in his generation he and McEnroe were the ‘Bad Boys’.
He said that banning a tennis player from participating in tournaments is the maximum penalty. The only way to change a player’s behavior is by not allowing them to play four or five tournaments.
“I also broke racquets and spoke badly to the referees. That’s why I can’t criticize them. They didn’t suspend me but they punished me and then life goes on. The way Medvedev insulted the referee at the Australian Open? Compared to McEnroe, I would say John would seem harmless. In our generation, we were just as bad, but today’s boys are at least as bad as us. If you ban a tennis player from participating in tournaments, that’s the maximum penalty. The only way for him to change his behavior is if he is not allowed to play in four or five tournaments,” he said.
Players and their outbursts
Medvedev was fined 12000$ for the outburst against the chair umpire in the Australian Open semi-final clash against Stefano Tsitsipas. Medvedev won the match and set up a clash with Rafael Nadal in the finals of the Australian Open. Alexander Zverev was banned for 8 weeks and was fined 25000$ and was disqualified from Acapulco. Nick Kyrgios was fined 25000$ for nearly hitting a ball boy with his racket and yelling inappropriate words during his Indiana wells loss against Rafael Nadal.
ATP Guidelines regarding on-court misconduct
The chairman of ATP Andrea Gaudenzi took some disciplinary actions. The ATP is reviewing its guidelines for repeaters.
”Effective immediately and as we head into the clay-court swing, the ATP officiating team has been directed to take a stricter stance in judging violations of the Code of Conduct,” said the ATP chairman
”Additionally, we are also undertaking a review of the Code, as well as the disciplinary processes, to ensure that it provides appropriate and up-to-date penalties for serious violations and repeat offenders.”
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