{"id":140838,"date":"2023-09-05T13:28:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140838"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:28:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:28:34","slug":"zverev-claims-fan-said-the-most-hitler-phrase-to-me-at-us-open-as-he-stops-play-and-has-man-kicked-out-by-security-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/zverev-claims-fan-said-the-most-hitler-phrase-to-me-at-us-open-as-he-stops-play-and-has-man-kicked-out-by-security-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Zverev claims fan &#x27;said the most Hitler phrase to me&#x27; at US Open as he stops play and has man kicked out by security | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE US OPEN was rocked by an alleged racial slur last night during the round of 16 clash between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were competing in a thrilling fourth round tie in New York when the German No.12 seed complained to the umpire about a comment he heard just seconds before a point.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/alexander-zverev-zverev-telling-umpire-842591388.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/alexander-zverev-stop-play-fans-842591386.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A courtside microphone heard Hamburg-born Zverev, 26, tell British tennis official James Keothavong that a fan had \u201csaid the most famous Hitler phrase to me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He then went on to add: \u201cIt&#x27;s unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The umpire spun around in his chair towards the crowd to address those sitting courtside and asked the culprit to own up, leading to no response.<\/p>\n<p>That then led to Keothavong telling the whole crowd to respect the players as security was sent into the area after the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>The match then got back underway, but moments later the cameras cut back to the stands to show a middle-aged man being spoken to by security guards.<\/p>\n<p>Then, to the delight of those seated around him, he was shown being led out of the arena.<\/p>\n<p>It still remains unclear if the man shown by ESPN\u2019s cameras was the one who made the alleged slur or what exactly was said by him to lead to his removal.<\/p>\n<p>Zverev won the first set against Italian rival Sinner, who is ranked No.12 in the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dk-comp-adam-peaty-1.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>&#x27;CARNAGE&#x27; <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Adam Peaty in horror punch-up with Team GB teammate over ex-girlfriend jibe<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JW-KEANE-NEW-COMP.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>GUNNER GET YOU! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal fan who headbutted Keane unmasked as dad who &#x27;broke nose&#x27; in attack<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-mo-salah.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>sal of the century <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool offered world-record \u00a3215M for Salah transfer by Al-Ittihad<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/argentinas-defender-cristian-romero-jump-842502808.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>GUN HORROR <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>International footballer, 26, shot dead and 7 others hurt in horror gun attack<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sinner fought back to level before Zverev took the third set only for him then to be pegged back again to force a decider.<\/p>\n<p>However, Zverev advanced to the quarters, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday, after claiming the fifth 6-3.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday\u2019s alleged racial remark is not the first crowd incident at this year\u2019s US Open.<\/p>\n<p>Daniil Medvedev lashed out as he criticised the supporters&#x27; noise after beating Sebastian Baez.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cThanks to all those who didn&#x27;t yell between my first and second serve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, there was a spectator, maybe he has a girlfriend or a wife who I don&#x27;t know how she will sleep\u2026 He was particularly excited and will spend the night saying Vamos, vamos, vamos, without ever stopping. 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