A former number 1 apologizes after an incident in a state of drunkenness
Marcelo Ríos has made headlines following a nighttime incident at Taringa in Vitacura. The former world number 1 argued with his partner inside a club and was recorded in a drunken state after being expelled by the police from the premises. After the video went viral, the former Chilean tennis player has apologized through an Instagram post. "I deeply regret what happened last night at Taringa. It's true that I had too much to drink and I want to apologize to the people I may have disrespected at the venue itself, and to my girlfriend, because I don't want all the beauty we've built to be tarnished by my foolish actions."
The person in this video is Marcelo Ríos.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 5, 2026
He was kicked out of a venue after having a heated argument with his partner.
He is seen talking in a drunken state with the police.
Ríos has apologized and admitted he went overboard with the drinks. pic.twitter.com/d9VRgi91oG
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