Zverev denies using his cell phone Bryan brothers to retire in 2020 Stage set for first ATP Cup event
London, Nov. 14: Alexander Zverev denied he was using his phone illegally during his ATP Finals round-robin defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas at London’s O2 Arena.
The defending champion was asked about the incident during the postmatch press conference following his 3-6, 2-6 defeat on Wednesday.
TV footage that circulated on social media appeared to show him touching something in his bag at a changeover during the match.
Rules state players cannot access any electronic devices during matches.
But Zverev, 22, insisted he did not have his phone with him on court.
“My phone was in the locker room. I always leave it there. I don’t know what they saw, but it was definitely not a phone,” the champion said.
When asked what he might have been touching in his bag, the German said: “I mean, a water bottle? Empty water bottle maybe?” he added.
Zverev beat Rafael Nadal earlier in the week but his comprehensive defeat by Tsitsipas leaves his tournament hopes in the balance ahead of his final group match against Daniil Medvedev.
Los Angeles, Nov. 14: US men’s doubles duo Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan said Wednesday they will retire at the end of the
2020 season, bringing the curtain down on one of the most successful pairings in tennis history.
The 41-year-old twins said in a statement they planned to hang up their racquets after taking part in next year’s US Open, where they made their Grand Slam championship debut in 1995.
Since that first Slam appearance, the Bryans have racked up a record
118 trophies including 16 Grand Slam doubles titles. They also won Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games.
Bob Bryan said the duo had opted to end their 2019 season after the US Open in order to remain fresh for next year. “We decided that it would be best to rest our minds and strengthen our bodies in preparation for 2020 which will be our final season on the ATP Tour,” Bob Bryan said in a statement.
At their peak, the Bryans were a formidable doubles duo, rising to No.1 in the rankings for the first time in 2003. They spent a total of 438 weeks at the top of the rankings and ended 10 seasons as the No.1 team.
Sydney, Nov. 14: A Grigor Dimitrov-led Bulgaria was among the final six teams announced Thursday for the ATP Cup in Australia — the new world tennis team event.
Chile, Poland, Uruguay, Moldova and Norway were the other countries to make the grade, based on the ranking of their number one singles player at the second entry deadline of November 13.
The rest of the 24-nation field was announced in September, although Switzerland later pulled out after Roger Federer opted to skip the tournament. The field will be split into six groups across Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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THE SQUAD: Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sasi Kumar Mukund, Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Siddharth Rawat. Captain: Rohit Rajpal, Coach: Zeeshan Ali, Physio: Anand Kumar, Team Manager: Sunder Iyer.
● Television footage circulated on social media appeares to show him touching something in his bag at a changeover during the match.