A spectator at the U.S. Open was removed early on Tuesday after Alexander Zverev, a player from Germany, told the umpire that he had heard the man say a phrase associated with the Nazi regime, according to a spokesman and a video of the encounter.
The disruption occurred in the fourth set of the match between Zverev, the No.
“He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world,” Zverev told the umpire, according to video of the encounter.
“It’s unacceptable.” The umpire, James Keothavong, turned toward the stands and asked the man to identify himself, but he did not.
“We’re going to get him out,” Keothavong said, then urged fans to remain fair and to show respect to both players.
Persons:
Alexander Zverev, Italy, Zverev, “, ” Zverev, James Keothavong, “ We’re, ” Keothavong
Organizations:
U.S ., Nazi, Arthur
Locations:
Germany, Zverev, Queens