FILE PHOTO: Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) practices on stadium court at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Tennis players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport and stiffer penalties need to be imposed to discourage it from happening, Rafa Nadal told reporters on Thursday.
Nadal's comments came after Alexander Zverev received a one-year probation - but no immediate suspension - following an outburst in Acapulco last month where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him.
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