For Zverev, his innocence has been proclaimed: "Dropping the case comes down to this"
Since the start of the tournament, Alexander Zverev has been the talk of the town, and not just for his level of tennis. Although he has been developing a very high level of tennis since the start of the fortnight, the extra-sporting side keeps catching up with him.
Indeed, although he will be playing in the final of the tournament against Alcaraz this Sunday, it is his legal troubles that are dominating the headlines.
As a reminder, the German champion was prosecuted for domestic violence (including night-time strangulation) against his ex-girlfriend. Convicted of assault and battery, he appealed.
However, just a few days after the start of the appeal proceedings, an out-of-court settlement was reached, and Zverev emerged from the proceedings in the clear (although he paid €200,000 in legal costs to the state and an unknown amount to his plaintiff).
Questioned on the subject, the world number 4 didn't hesitate. For him, this is clear proof of his innocence: "I told you from the start. I'm glad it's all over. I have nothing more to say. Four years.
It's all over. Dropping the case amounts to this. It equals innocence. We're not going to drop the case if you're guilty. I don't know how it's been translated for you, but that's what it means. It's done. We're moving on. I don't ever want to hear another question on the subject."
These are words that may yet fail to win consensus...
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