US EditionExhausted Zverev slams Alcaraz medical time-out after semi-final loss ...
- On Friday, World No.3 Alexander Zverev erupted at officials during his Australian Open semi-final after losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
- During the third set, a cramp forced a physio assessment of Carlos Alcaraz, who cramped at 15-15 while serving at 4-4 and received treatment at the change of ends.
- Zverev angrily confronted chair umpire Marijana Veljovic, shouting `f***ing bulls***` to his box and demanding the serve clock start, while Veljovic said, `Why are you not starting the clock for 15 seconds? I have to see if he's OK.`
- Following the match, Zverev publicly condemned the timeout decision as tournament officials allowed a three-minute break that gave Alcaraz important recovery time, with Zverev saying `I just said it was bulls**t, basically` in his post-match press conference.
- The rules normally bar medical timeouts for cramping, a key point in this row as players are normally not allowed such breaks; Jim Courier said on Nine, `That’s why Zverev is melting down,` fueling scrutiny of Grand Slam officiating.
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Zverev questions Alcaraz's medical timeout after 5-set Australian Open loss
Alexander Zverev expressed frustration during his Australian Open semifinal loss against Carlos Alcaraz when the young Spaniard took a medical timeout in the third set.
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