US Open fan ejected for saying “the most Hitler phrase there is” at German player

A tennis fan was ejected from the US Open on Monday night after being accused by Germany’s Alexander Zverev of shouting “the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world”.

The incident happened during Zverev’s victory over Italy’s Jannik Sinner on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the late-night slot, which has often been criticised for overly boisterous atmospheres.

Having taken a 2-1 lead into the fourth set, Zverev was serving at 2-2 and 0-15 in the fifth game when he suddenly stopped his motion and approached the chair umpire James Keothavong.

“He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world,” Zverev told the umpire of a fan in the stands to his left. “This is unbelievable.”

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