mo4ch:>‘It’s a bold move by Sascha’: Roger Federer opens up on Zverev ATP controversy | Mo4ch News
Tennis great Federer says he is "not questioning Alexander Zverev sportsmanship in any way" despite booking his place in Sunday’s ATP Final in controversial fashion, stopping a rally to claim he was distracted by a ball boy.Eyebrows were raised when the 21-year-old German, who is also known as 'Sascha', stopped playing in the middle of a point against Swiss 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer, apparently distracted by on of the ball boys dropping a ball during the second set tie breaker.Read more The umpire ordered the point to be replayed and from the following serve, and Zverev pinged an ace past his opponent to take the point.The moment caused a stir in London’s O2 Arena but Federer holds no hard feelings towards his opponent, who booked his place in the final against Serbian Novak Djokovic.“I’m not questioning Sascha’s sportsmanship in any way,” Federer said after the match. "I think, like I said before, it's a bold move by Sascha to stop the rally because …