Alexander Zverev says he won’t discuss the claims that he abused his ex-girlfriend after their dispute was resolved out of court.
As a condition of the agreement revealed on Friday, Zverev had to pay 200,000 euros ($217,000), the majority of which would go into state funds and the remaining portion would go toward a fund for nonprofit organizations.
In October, the German player received a penalty of 450,000 euros in the same case. According to the court, he was charged with violently strangling Patea with both hands in May 2020.
The court stated that the alleged event happened in the stairway of her apartment building in the capital. It is reported that Patea experienced serious pain and difficulty breathing as a result of the attack. Zverev filed an appeal after rejecting the charges.
After a German court dismissed a case against him on Friday, Zverev declared he never wanted to hear another question on his trial regarding accusations of domestic abuse. Zverev reached his second Grand Slam final after defeating Casper Ruud in four sets.
He answered a reporter’s question in his post-match press conference and said: “I told you so from the start. I told everybody. I’m happy that it’s over. Yeah, nothing else to say. That’s it. Four years. I’m happy about that.”
Zverev further said: “That’s what dropping the case is. That is innocence. They’re not going to drop the case if you are guilty. I don’t know what translations you have, but that’s what it means. Done. We move on. I never want to hear another question about this subject again.”
Alex Zverev
“That’s what dropping the case is. That is innocence. They’re not going to drop the case if you are guilty. Don’t know what translations you have, but that’s what it means. Done. We move on. I never want to hear another question about this subject again.”
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Zverev at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWLWWWWW Currently ranked no.4, Alexander has managed to achieve a compiled 34-9 record in 2024. The German is currently competing at the French Open where he managed to beat the world no.275 Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-65 6-3, the world no.115 David Goffin 7-64 6-2 6-2, the world no.25 Tallon Griekspoor 3-6 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-63, the world no.13 Holger Rune 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-62 6-2, the world no.11 Alex De Minaur 6-4 7-65 6-4 and the world no.7 Casper Ruud 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2.
Alexander Zverev will square off with the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Their head to head is 7-4 for Zverev.
The German has won 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome.
Alexander won 23 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Zverev has scheduled to play next in Stuttgart (Boss Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 10th of June.
