Published 17:09 IST, November 14th 2019

ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev responds after being reportedly caught on phone during match

ATP Finals: The World No.7 came under fire after footage of him touching something in his kit bag during his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas emerged in news.

Reported by: Akhil Nambiar
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Alexander Zverev, who has been accused of using his cellphone during ATP finals, has denied allegations. World 7 came under scanner after foot revealed that he was touching something in his kit bag during his match against Stefas Tsitsipas. rules of game prohibit players from accessing electronic devices on court. 22-year-old, who lost to Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2 at London’s O2 arena, said he did t kw what it was people saw, but it was t a cellphone. Questioned by media during a post-match interview regarding what was in his bag, he said that it could probably be a water bottle. He ded that his phone was in locker room, which is where he always leaves it.

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A clip of incident shows Zverev sitting down during a changeover, conceding double break to Tsitsipas, and reaching to his bag. He appears to be scrolling with his fingers, all time looking into bag. However, all of it is just conjecture as clip does t clearly show what was it that Zverev was handling in bag. ATP and ITF rules are very strict about electronics on court rule, and if found guilty, Zverev could be fined.

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Despite his loss on Wednesday, Zverev still has a chance to reach final four if he beats Daniil Medvedev. Meanwhile, Zverev has been confirmed to take part in next year’s Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart. German, who debuted in Stuttgart in 2014, has t been able to conquer grasscourt completely. Since his debut in 2014, Zverev has continuously lost matches on Stuttgart court. With his next year’s performance, German is looking to change that.

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Boris Becker as coach

Zverev said that his goal was to become better and eventually become World  1. Reports suggest that World 7 is looking to rope in Boris Becker as a coach to achieve his goal. ambitious youngster said that he wants to be 1 when Roger Federer, Rafal Nal, and vak Djokovic were still around and part of game.

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11:49 IST, November 14th 2019