Zverev went on to clinch the win over Jannik Sinner in the longest match of the 2023 U.S. Open.
By The Athletic StaffA fan was ejected from the U.S. Open after German player Alexander Zverev said the fan used “the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world” during his match against Jannik Sinner that ended early Tuesday.
Keothavong immediately turned to the stands and asked the fan to identify himself before announcing to fans, “Please remain fair and respect the players.” Clips circulated on social media showing security escorting a fan from the arena as the crowd cheered. “He started singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day,” Zverev later told reporters about the incident with the fan. “It was ‘Deutschland über alles’ and it was a bit too much.
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