US Open fan booted after allegedly yelling ‘Hitler phrase’ at German player
Luke Gentile
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A fan at the US Open was booted from New York City’s Arthur Ashe Stadium Tuesday after he allegedly screamed an infamous “Hitler phrase” at a German player.
German star Alexander Zverev was tied 2-2 in the fourth set of his match with Jannik Sinner when he approached the umpire’s chair to complain about a fan’s upsetting remark, according to a report.
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“It’s unacceptable,” the 26-year-old told umpire James Keothavong.
“Who said that? Who said that? We’re going to get him out,” Keothavong said.
The umpire instructed fans to be respectful, and moments after Zverev brought up the remark, security moved throughout the stands to identify the fan in question.
Identified as a middle-aged man, the fan was spoken to by security officials before being escorted out to the sound of cheers.
Zverev wound up defeating Sinner and spoke about the fan’s actions after the match.
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“He started singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day,” Zverev said. “It was ‘Deutschland Uber Alles’ and it was a bit too much.”
“I think he was getting involved in the match for a long time, though,” he added. “I don’t mind it, I love when fans are loud, I love when fans are emotional. But, I think me being German and not really proud of that history, it’s not really a great thing to do, and I think him sitting in one of the front rows, I think a lot of people heard it. So, if I just don’t react, I think it’s bad from my side. … It’s his loss, to be honest, to not witness the final two sets of that match.”