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WATCH: Zverev snaps racket with his foot in Shanghai

He lost against Juan Martin del Potro and was not happy during th

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Oct 13, 2017

Alexander Zverev is normally seen as mature beyond his years, taking his meteoric rise to Top 5 stardom with humility and grace. However, even the most stoic of players crack under dire circumstances, and that's exactly what happened to the German. He dropped a tough, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 match to Juan Martin del Potro in Shanghai.

A smash and a snap later, and Zverev had performed one of the most epic racket smashes this year.

He admitted his anger quite openly:

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The good news is there will be plenty more opportunities for the 20-year-old, even this season. He became the youngest in nine years to qualify for the ATP Finals in London.