Alexander Zverev has stopped short of denouncing the Nazi gesture at the US Open
On Monday night (4), a fan was ejected from the match between… Alexander Zverev,
Germany against the Italians Yannick Siner,
Valid for the round of 16 US Open.
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The incident occurred after the alleged fan shouted “a quote from Hitler” while Zverev was serving in the fourth set. The tennis player interrupted the serve and reported this gesture to the judge.
“He just said the most famous Hitler quote in the world,” the German tennis player told the referee.
Watch the video of the moment:
Judge James Keothavong, from the United Kingdom, consulted security personnel in the stands so that the person responsible could be identified.
A few minutes later, officials approached a man who was sitting in one of the first rows and ordered him to leave the stadium, amid applause from the crowd.
In an interview after the match, Zverev commented on the incident. “I like when the fans scream, I like when the fans get emotional, but I think, being German and not really proud of this story, it’s not really a good thing,” said the tennis player, who beat Sinner in three sets. to 2 and advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.
Now, Alexander Zverev, currently ranked number one in the world, faces Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam tournament. The match is scheduled to be held on Wednesday (6).
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