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“Next Level Disrespectful” – Tennis World Reacts After Claim About Alexander Zverev Leaving Hitting Partner Waiting At Shanghai Masters Goes Viral

Controversy has surrounded Alexander Zverev ahead of his Shanghai Masters match after a viral social media post accused the German star of arriving over an hour late to a scheduled practice session. According to a fan’s account on RedNote, Zverev booked court no.

5 for a 10:30 AM session but did not appear until 11:50 AM, leaving his hitting partner waiting while also disrupting the scheduled practice of Ben Shelton and Little Hewitt. The fan described the incident as ‘bullying,’ noting that Shelton and Hewitt were forced to relocate to court no.

10 after Zverev’s late arrival, leaving spectators watching through fences. The post quickly spread on Reddit, garnering over 500 comments and 1,700 upvotes within hours, with many criticizing Zverev’s behavior as ‘next level disrespectful.’ The backlash comes amid ongoing tensions, as Zverev also faced criticism from Wu Yibing after their Round of 64 clash, where the Chinese player called out the German’s on-court antics—including exaggerated reactions and complaints—as unnecessary and unsportsmanlike.

Wu, who lost 6-4, 7-6 (4), later admitted he preferred facing Carlos Alcaraz due to the competitive challenge compared to Zverev’s perceived theatrics.

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