Zverev on the electronic line-calling system error: "It will be interesting to see what kind of fine they give me, because I know I'm right"
Alexander Zverev battled through a tough third-round match in Madrid against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, winning 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 in 2 hours and 45 minutes.
During the match, the world No. 2 grew frustrated after an error by the electronic line-calling system, which called a ball in when it was clearly out.
The German decided to take a photo of the mark and post it on his social media. He later explained the situation and the possibility of a fine in his press conference:
"Honestly, I think there was an issue with the system at that exact moment. I’m in favor of this kind of electronic officiating, but the ball was… not just a millimeter out, but more like four or five centimeters out.
That’s why I went to the chair umpire and said, ‘Please, come down and check this, I’m not crazy (laughs).’ It’s not his fault if he’s not allowed to leave his chair.
But I’ll talk to the supervisors and the ATP because this really isn’t normal. Maybe in situations like this, the chair umpire should be allowed to check the mark. [...]
It will be interesting to see what kind of fine they give me. Obviously, I hope they don’t give me one, because I know I’m right. They shouldn’t fine you for something like this. Normally, the system is reliable. But today, I don’t know what happened."
Madrid 
