On March 8, Beijing time, ATP officially announced a penalty announcement. Zverev, now ranked No. 3 in the world, was given additional penalties for his actions against the referees after the Acapulco match, and he will be suspended for eight weeks and fined $25,000, all suspended for one year.
The ATP's official announcement said Blatoev, senior vice president of ATP rules and competitions, had completed a review of Zverev's behavior in Acapulco, where the player was forcibly withdrawn for non-sporting behavior. According to the relevant rules of the ATP, Zverev seriously violated the rules.
According to the relevant rules, Zverev will be fined $25,000 and banned for 8 weeks. However, both the fine and the suspension have a one-year probation, and if Zverev performs well before February 22, 2023, he will be exempt from the fine and suspension.
Zverev's suspension and fines will take effect during this year's probation if he commits: non-sporting conduct, such as disrespect or aggression against referees, opponents, spectators and others during and after the game, verbal or physical abuse of referees, opponents, spectators or others on the pitch.
During a doubles match in Acapulco, Zverev lost control of his emotions over a suspected misjudgment, and he tapped the referee's chair with his racket, nearly injuring the referee on duty. The ATP imposed a mandatory withdrawal, a fine of $40,000, and a forfeiture of $31,570 and ATP points immediately after the game.
According to the ATP rules, Zverev can appeal until March 11 if he does not comply with the penalty. If Zverev does not choose to appeal within this period, he will tacitly admit that the result of the punishment was determined for him.