ATP Puts Zverev Under 1-Year Probation, No Additional Fine Or Suspension

Ahead of Indian Wells, the ATP announced Monday that Alexander Zverev would not be suspended for fined further for his behavior at the Acapulco event last month.

Instead, the ATP has put Zverev into a probationary status for a year. If Zverev is at fault with the rules again, specifically:

* Unsportsmanlike Conduct based upon an act, such as disrespectful or aggressive behavior directed towards an official, opponent, spectator, or other person during or upon conclusion of a match

* Verbal or Physical Abuse of an official, opponent, spectator, or any other person while on-court or on-site

Zverev will will get hit with a “an additional fine of US$25,000 and a suspension for a period of eight weeks from any ATP-sanctioned event.”

So for the next year, Zverev has to be in good standing otherwise he’ll serve a 2-month suspension from ATP events.

Zverev already received a total of $40,000 in on-site fines for verbal abuse and unsportsmanlike conduct and he also forfeited full prize money of $31,570 (singles and doubles), as well as all ATP Rankings points from the event.

Since this was Zverev’s first serious incident, he was not suspended as many had called for.

“Per ATP Rules, Player Major Offense determinations are made solely by ATP’s Senior Vice President of Rules & Competition, and independently of ATP Management and Board. Zverev has until Friday 11 March to appeal against the outcome of the investigation.”