{"id":291368,"date":"2023-09-05T18:34:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291368"},"modified":"2023-09-05T18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:34:45","slug":"alexander-zverev-has-fan-thrown-out-of-match-for-shouting-hitler-phrase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/tennis\/alexander-zverev-has-fan-thrown-out-of-match-for-shouting-hitler-phrase\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev has fan thrown out of match for shouting \u2018Hitler phrase\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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German Alexander Zverev had a spectator thrown out of his US Open match against Jannik Sinner for shouting \u201cthe most famous Hitler phrase\u201d.<\/p>\n
A man could clearly be heard yelling \u201cDeutschland uber alles\u201d inside Arthur Ashe Stadium as Zverev prepared to serve.<\/p>\n
Zverev, the 12th seed, approached English umpire James Keothovang and said: \u201cHe just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in the world. It\u2019s unacceptable. This is unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keothovang turned to the crowd and asked: \u201cWho was the smart guy who said that? Who said that? Put your hand up. We\u2019re going to get him out.\u201d<\/p>\n
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He then announced to the crowd: \u201cPlease be fair and respect the players.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man suspected of yelling the slur was ejected by security at the end of the game.<\/p>\n
Zverev went on to win the match in five sets and afterwards, the 26-year-old told reporters: \u201cHe started singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day. It was \u2018Deutschland uber alles\u2019 and it was a bit too much.\u201d<\/p>\n