Zverev’s expulsion has merit: Nadal

Rafael Nadal

German Olympic tennis singles champion Alexander Zverev's expulsion from the Acapulco Open for his foul-mouthed tantrum was deserved said Spanish legend Rafael Nadal.

Nadal - playing his first tournament since he became the record holder for Grand Slam singles titles when he won the Australian Open last month - added it was not the Sascha (Zverev) he knew and with whom he has good relations.

World No.3 Zverev smashed his racket several times against the umpire Alessandro Germani's chair and delivered a foul mouthed rant at the official after he and partner Marcelo Melo had lost Tuesday's doubles match.

"I enjoy good relations with Alexander, but at the end of the day the punishment is deserved," said Nadal at a press conference after beating American Stefan Kozlov 6-0, 6-3 in the second round of the Acapulco Open. "One cannot behave in this manner and I believe he is conscious of that."

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