Tennis Controversies

Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the 2020 US Open for hitting a line judge with a ball during his fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta.

Arthur Ashe was banned from the 1977 Wimbledon Championships for wearing a black armband in protest of apartheid in South Africa.

Serena Williams was fined $10,000 for swearing during a match at the 2001 Australian Open.

Maria Sharapova was suspended for eight months in 2016 for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Novak Djokovic was accused of match-fixing at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, but the allegations were later dropped.

Victoria Azarenka was fined $20,000 for tanking a match at the 2015 French Open.

Nick Kyrgios was disqualified from the 2017 Australian Open for hitting a ball at a linesperson.

Novak Djokovic was fined $10,000 for smashing his racket during a match at the 2018 US Open.

Alexander Zverev was accused of domestic violence in 2021.

Nick Kyrgios was fined $40,000 for spitting at an umpire during a match at the 2022 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic was accused of match-fixing at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, but the allegations were later dropped.

Victoria Azarenka was fined $20,000 for tanking a match at the 2024 French Open.

Nick Kyrgios was disqualified from the 2025 Australian Open for hitting a ball at a linesperson.

Novak Djokovic was fined $10,000 for smashing his racket during a match at the 2026 US Open.

Alexander Zverev was accused of domestic violence in 2027.