On Monday 27 May he beat Rafael Nadal. Tennis player Alexander Zverev, ranked 4th in the world, does not seem troubled by the imminent trial for domestic violence which will be held on May 31st in Berlin. Suspected of domestic violence, the player declared that he will not appear in court as the hearing date falls in the middle of the Paris tournament.
The accused denies the charges
Regarding his trial, the tennis player declared himself calm. “I have faith in the German justice system. I believe in the truth. I know what I did and what I didn’t do. There is absolutely no chance of me losing.”. And add, not without arrogance: “This is why I can play calmly and my results, in particular the title in Rome, demonstrate this. »
As told AFPAlexander Zverev has challenged in court a criminal order of the Berlin District Court that fined him 450,000 euros in October 2023 for “ blows and wounds “. Between now and July, eight court hearings are scheduled, but no personal appearance has been ordered. The facts of which he is accused date back to May 2020. A complainant, whose identity is not specified in the judicial proceedings, is said to have taken legal action lawyers, accusing the 27-year-old player of having “Abused[e] physically in the context of an argument and having damaged his health”, according to the court record. She would be the player’s ex-partner, Brenda Patea.
“This is bullshit. Anyone with even a decent IQ will understand the situation. I'm not going to comment further because there will be a procedure », replied Alexander Zverev, who continues to deny the accusations made against him since the start of the procedure opened by the Berlin package in July 2023.
It is not the first time that the player has been targeted by accusations of violence. In January 2023, due to lack of sufficient evidence, the ATP, which manages the professional men's tennis circuit, closed another investigation opened following allegations of domestic violence from another former partner, Olga Sharypova. The latter did not take any legal action.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, or simply wants to learn more about the topic:
- 3919 and the government website Let's stop THE violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend hit me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association Forward and its help chat available on How do we love each other?
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