“I know what I did, I know what I didn’t do,” Alexander Zverev confident about ‘not losing his trial’ as he has all his faith in German system

The trial is scheduled to begin on the 31st of May in the German court, which will determine the outcome of the case.

“I know what I did, I know what I didn’t do,” Alexander Zverev confident about ‘not losing his trial’ as he has all his faith in German system

L-R: Olya Sharypova, Alexander Zverev and Brenda Patea (Via Imago/X)

Alexander Zverev was accused of domestic violence and emotional abuse by his ex-girlfriends, Brenda Patea, whom he has a child with, and Olya Sharypova. The two have made public statements about the alleged abuse that they endured at the hands of the German tennis star, since 2020. Zverev has been denying these allegations and neither of the victims had pressed charges until November last year, when Patea filed an official complaint against him.

This led to Zverev being fined almost half a million dollars. A trial is scheduled to begin on the 31st of May in the German court, which will determine the outcome of the case. After the allegations were first made, the ATP launched an internal investigation on the matter and had to let Zverev off the hook due to lack of evidence against him. This time, too, Zverev is confident about being proven innocent as he says he knows what he did and what he did not do.

In a press conference ahead of the French Open, he was asked if the trial could affect his performance and mentality. The World No. 4 said it does not bother him as he knows he has not done anything wrong and the court will prove that. He added to this by saying he trusts the German judiciary to draw out the truth and this has kept him calm, allowing him to win a big title in Rome.

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At the end of the day, I do believe in the German system. I do believe in the truth. I have to be certain that, you know, I know what I did, I know what I didn't do. That's, at the end of the day, what's going to come out, and I have to trust in that. Everything else is out of my hands. Not out of my hands, but I do believe that l'm not going to lose this procedure… There's absolutely no chance I am. That's why I can play calmly, and I think my results have been showing it. Winning Rome is a big title, as well, and obviously being here. And if it would be on my mind I wouldn't be playing the way l am.
Alexander Zverev in press conference after his Rome triumph

Zverev is evidently very confident about winning the trial, which he will not have to attend in person. The verdict is scheduled to be given in late July, by when even Wimbledon would have concluded.

All eyes on Nadal versus Zverev as the two look to recreate the biggest “what if?” match of the century

In the 2022 French Open semifinal, Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal put up one of the most incredible displays of tennis that anyone had ever seen. Even after three hours of play, the two were still battling it out in just the second set of the match.

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Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev (Images via Imago)

The first set had to be decided over a tiebreak, and the second one was heading in a similar direction. Nadal, who had won the first set, was serving at 5-6 in the second and secured a game point for himself. As the point was concluded, taking the second set to a tiebreak too, Zverev fell to the ground, wailing in pain, as he had suffered a devastating ankle roll. This forced him to pull out, making that match one of the biggest what-ifs in tennis history.

After two years, Zverev is set to relive his nightmare as he faces Nadal again in Paris, but in the very first round. This mouth-watering encounter will take place on Sunday and is sure to be one of the most anticipated first-round matches ever, given the history between the two players and the fact that this is likely Nadal’s last-ever French Open.

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