Why did Alexander Zverev take a photo from his phone during his Madrid Open match?

Alexander Zverev was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after taking a photo of a disputed ball mark during his Madrid Open match. The latest controversy highlighted growing concerns over the electronic line calling system implemented by ATP on clay courts.

Alexander Zverev caused a bit of drama at the Madrid Open when he pulled out his phone in the middle of a match to take a photo of a disputed ball mark. The incident happened during his second-round match against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, which Zverev eventually won 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(0).

But what really happened, and why did it become a big talking point in the tennis world? Here’s everything explained:

In the 10th game of the second set, Zverev got upset when a backhand shot from Davidovich Fokina was called in by the electronic line calling system. Zverev believed the ball had actually landed out and complained to the chair umpire, Mohamed Lahyani. He even said that there was a “malfunction in the system.”

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