Tennis: Berlin Court orders Alexander Zverev to pay fine in physical abuse case

AlexanderZverevhas been ordered by a Berlincourttopayan undisclosedfinefor physically abusing the mother of his child, theGermantennisplayer's lawyers said, adding that he would contest thecourtorder. The former world number two "rejects the accusation made against him" by his former girlfriend Brenda Patea that she was a victim of bodily harm during an argument in 2020, his lawyers said. The pair had a daughter in 2021, though by that time they were no longer together.

The Guardian reported that the Tiergarten DistrictCourtin BerlinfinedZverev450,000 euros ($476,000). In January, the Association ofTennisProfessionals (ATP) closed an investigation that was launched after another ex-girlfriend,tennisplayer Olga Sharypova, accusedZverevof domesticabuse. The ATP cited insufficient evidence as its reason for dropping thecase.

Zverev, 26, is currently playing at the Paris Masters, where he beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6 7-5 6-4 on Tuesday. He is set to face Ugo Humbert in the second round on Wednesday.

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