German tennis star Alexander Zverev has been ordered to pay a substantial €450,000 fine following allegations of bodily harm inflicted upon his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Patea. The incident in question occurred in May 2020 during an argument in Berlin, according to a statement from the court. Patea and Zverev share a daughter named Mayla.
The penalty order sought by the public prosecutor’s office in Berlin has been a matter of considerable controversy. In response to the ruling, Zverev’s defense lawyers, Prof. Dr. Alfred Dierlamm and Katharina Dierlamm, have referred to it as “scandalous.” They also emphasized that this is not the end of the legal battle, stating, “there can be no question of a fair, constitutional procedure.”
Zverev’s legal team is determined to take every possible action to contest this decision, as the tennis player vehemently denies the accusations made against him. The allegations that led to the penalty order were reportedly based solely on the claims of the complainant, Brenda Patea. Zverev’s defense has pointed out that these allegations were contradicted by a forensic medical report from renowned Berlin forensic doctor Prof. Dr. Tsokos at Charité Berlin.
This recent legal development follows Zverev’s prior involvement in a case concerning allegations of domestic violence made by Olya Sharypova, his former girlfriend. In that case, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) conducted an investigation but concluded that there was “insufficient evidence” to substantiate the claims of domestic abuse against Zverev.
Zverev, who had just seen his name cleared in the Sharypova case, now faces a new legal challenge as he endeavors to defend his reputation in the face of the penalty order for bodily harm. The tennis player has consistently maintained his innocence and entrusted his legal team to handle the matter.
As the legal proceedings continue, the case remains a subject of public interest and scrutiny, with the tennis world and beyond closely following the developments and their implications for Alexander Zverev’s career and reputation.
Zverev in Paris, ranking, and results in 2023
WWWLWWWLWW Ranked world no.9, Zverev has a 52-25 record in 2023. Alexander is currently having a run in Paris where he managed to beat the world no.52 Marton Fucsovics 4-6 7-5 6-4.
Alexander Zverev will play the world no.26 Ugo Humbert in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Humbert.
The German has won 2 titles in 2023 in Hamburg and Chengdu.
Alexander won 21 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
