Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open meltdown was ‘worst moment of my life’

Alexander Zverev says Mexican Open meltdown was ‘worst moment of my life’

Alexander Zverev is competing in Indian Wells after avoiding an immediate ban (Bruna Prado/AP)

Alexander Zverev has described his Mexican Open meltdown as “the worst moment of my life”.

The Olympic gold medallist was thrown out of the tournament last month and fined 40,000 US dollars (approximately £30,000) after aggressively and repeatedly striking the umpire’s chair just below the official’s feet having lost his cool over a line call during a doubles match.

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