All is not well for Alexander Zverev. Although the German was able to secure a first-round victory at round 1 of the Australian Open, he might have to wait for some time to get some relief. Accused by his ex-girlfriend of physical assault, the trial finally got a date, and it will take place during the French Open.
On several accounts, he has been bombarded with questions related to the controversy, and World No. 6 has refrained from answering the questions.
But finally, he has broken his silence. After his win at the AO, some reporters asked if he should be elected to the ATP Players’ Council.
Responding to a question regarding whether he should be playing at all after facing not just one charge but two from two of his former partners.
Yeah, some journalists are saying that, those who are actually interested more in this story to write about and getting clicks than the actual truth. Zverev replied
With his response, the former World No. 2 tried to paint a picture of an ‘actual truth’, but only the trial will decide whether or not he is guilty.
As expected, the incident has caused quite a stir in the tennis world, with players like Iga Swiatek expressing their disregard, while some players conveniently chose to stay silent.
Several physical assault cases against the German ace
Alexander Zverev was found guilty by the Berlin public prosecutor’s office of physically abusing and hurting his ex-partners, Brenda Patea and Olga Sharipova.
The court imposed a large penalty of €450,000, to be paid in 90-day increments of €5,000. The ruling follows several claims and legal battles.
The Berlin public prosecutor’s office has ended its investigation into Zverev’s alleged violent assaults on Brenda Patea and Olga Sharipova. The verdict imposes a €450,000 penalty, a major financial blow to the tennis star.
Brenda Patea, Zverev’s ex-partner, had long accused him of physical aggression, and the court’s ruling backs up her allegations. According to German law, Zverev will only be declared a criminal if he fails to pay the prescribed amount for more than 90 days.
Zverev’s legal team vigorously refuted all claims, claiming their client was innocent. In June, the tennis player denied all charges, claiming that he had not physically abused his ex-partners in any way. The decision to file an objection to the court’s judgment indicates Zverev’s determination to challenge the charges.
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