ルチアーノ・ダルデリにストレート負けを喫した後、「これまでで最悪のコートだった」と不満を漏らしていたアレクサンダー・ズベレフが、その2日後、今度は自身のSNSを通じてテニスチャンネルによる偏向的な姿勢や、プロモーション映像の撮影による選手への負担を激しく非難した。
ローマ大会で1-6、7-6(10)、6-0の敗戦を喫し、連覇の夢が絶たれたズベレフは、コートコンディションと放送局の両方に対して厳しい批判を浴びせた。世界ランキング3位の彼は、試合後の記者会見で、予測不可能なバウンドと強風を理由に、そのコートを「これまでプレーした中で最悪の状態」と評した。その後、自身のSNSで不満をさらに募らせ、テニスチャンネルが放送において偏った姿勢を見せていると主張し、不必要だと感じるプロモーション素材の撮影を強要されたと訴えた。
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Elina Svitolina defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals on March 13, advancing to the semifinals against Elena Rybakina. The Ukrainian's tactical play secured her second career win over Swiatek, extending her tour-leading 19 victories and perfect 6-0 record in three-set matches this season. However, Tennis Channel's coverage, which prioritized men's match discussions, drew widespread fan criticism.
Alexander Zverev suffered a dramatic exit from the Italian Open, falling to Luciano Darderi in the round of 16. The world No. 3 lost 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 after squandering four match points in the second-set tiebreak.
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Alexander Zverev advanced to the round of 32 at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-4. The German world No. 4 delivered a dominant serving performance on a windy Stadium 1 court, losing just six points on his delivery. This victory improves Zverev's hard-court head-to-head record against the Italian to 3-0.
Former world No. 8 Diego Schwartzman has criticized the ATP tour's scheduling as chaotic and unorganized. In an interview with Clay, the retired Argentine player called for a major overhaul modeled on other sports. He argued that even television viewers struggle to follow tournaments and their points systems.
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Miomir Kecmanovic claimed his first career win over a top-5 player by defeating Alexander Zverev in a three-set thriller at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The 26-year-old Serbian, ranked No. 84, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(4) victory over the world No. 4. Other seeds faced challenges as the tournament progressed into its later stages.
Nick Kyrgios appeared to lose a potential win at the MGM Slam in Las Vegas due to a chair umpire's scoring mistake during his match against Alexander Bublik. The error occurred in a 10-point tiebreak, where Kyrgios led 9-7 but the score was called 8-8, leading to his defeat. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca won the $1 million exhibition tournament.
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Lorenzo Musetti lost 6-3, 6-1 to Casper Ruud in the Italian Open round of 16 and apologized to fans for his performance. The Italian cited ongoing left thigh pain that has plagued him since January. His participation in the upcoming French Open remains in doubt pending medical scans.