Trial involving Zverev: charge of inflicting physical injury

Tiergarten Courthouse - Trial involving Zverev: charge of inflicting physical injury

A trial over German tennis star Alexander Zverev's alleged assault of his previous girlfriend commences today, set in Berlin. The allegations detail Zverev attacking the woman in Berlin back in May 2020 while they argued. Thus, he stands to pay a hefty fine of 450,000 euros (which equates to 90 daily fines of 5,000 euros) for inflicting physical injury. The athlete denies these claims and has pursued an appeal. As a result, the trial will be brought forth at the Amtsgericht Tiergarten.

Notably, Zverev won't personally attend the hearing as he's currently taking part in the French Open in Paris, the year's second Grand Slam tournament. He won his second clash there on Thursday.

Zverev's accuser, Brenda Patea, who was on the TV show "Germany's Next Topmodel" in 2017, is listed as a co-plaintiff. As it stands, ten trial days have been planned with the final one on July 19. A few days ahead of the tournament, Zverev remarked, "In the end, I trust the German legal system and believe in the truth. (...) I believe that I won't lose this proceeding. There's no way I could lose."

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1. Despite being in Paris for the French Open, the Tiergarten Local Court in Berlin will proceed with the trial involving Alexander Zverev's alleged bodily injury case.
2. Due to the trial, German tennis star Alexander Zverev, currently ranked number six in the world, will miss out on attending his own highly publicized court hearing.
3. The trial, initially scheduled to take place in France due to Zverev's participation in the French Open, was eventually moved to the Amtsgericht Tiergarten in Berlin.
4. The French Open, one of the four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the second of the year, has raced ahead as the trial concerning Zverev's accuser begins in Berlin.
5. German tennis player Alexander Zverev's accuser, Brenda Patea, previously featured on the German television show "Germany's Next Topmodel" in 2017, and both Zverev and Patea are co-plaintiffs in this legal case.
6. Between July 12 and July 19, the Tiergarten Courthouse will hear from witnesses and evidence related to the controversy surrounding the altercation between Zverev and his girlfriend, with the final day of the trial scheduled for July 19.
7. Internationally, this highly anticipated trial has drawn the attention of people, including tennis fans and critics alike, as they await the outcome of the case against 2021 Italian Open winner, Alexander Zverev.

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