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“I’ve never felt more disrespected in my whole life.”

German tennis players slammed the US Tennis Association after it mistakenly played the Nazi-era version of their national anthem during a tournament this weekend.

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The women’s team looked visibly tense and upset as the soloist belted out the lines “Germany, Germany, above all, above all in the world” before a Fed Cup match in Hawaii.

While the song is still listed as Germany's official anthem, that particular verse was dropped after World War II and only the third verse is used.

In a statement, German tennis federation chief Ulrich Klaus said the experience was “shocking and disturbing” for his players, staff, and officials.

“Our American hosts at the Fed Cup opening in Hawaii made a mistake that should not happen,” he said.

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