By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A penalty order is sought in opposition to Alexander Zverev for allegedly inflicting "bodily injury" on the mom of his youngster.

The legal professional for Brenda Patea advised publication RTL a German prosecutor is searching for a penalty order in opposition to Zverev on the cost.

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Neither Zverev nor Patea have commented on the case as of now.

Quoting sources near the case, RTL stories the penalty order seeks almost a half-million Euros on the allegation of bodily damage.

A penalty order reveals "that the public prosecutor's office sees sufficient suspicion [for the allegation]," RTL stories.

Issuing a penalty order shouldn't be a verdict, however a request for the prosecutor's workplace to behave whereas sparing Zverev a public trial. If the courtroom approves the request and points the penalty order, Zverev has two weeks to object.

This shouldn't be a verdict, however a proposal for a choice by the general public prosecutor's workplace and might spare Zverev a public trial. The courtroom should first resolve on the issuance of the penalty order. If the penalty order is issued, an objection could be lodged inside two weeks.

"The sum is basically made up of the income and the severity of the crime. So the public prosecutor's office is already assuming a significant crime and also good income and financial circumstances," legal professional Arndt Kempgens advised RTL.

This is not the primary abuse allegation made in opposition to Zverev by a former accomplice.

Ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova detailed situations of bodily and emotional abuse she mentioned the Olympic gold-medal champion dedicated in opposition to her throughout their relationship.

Last January, the ATP introduced after a 15-month investigation into allegations by Olga Sharypova that Zverev emotionally and bodily abused her throughout their relationship, it discovered "insufficient evidence" to assist the claims of abuse.

"A major independent investigation into Alexander Zverev has found insufficient evidence to substantiate published allegations of abuse. As a result, no disciplinary action will be taken by ATP," the ATP mentioned in a press release.

The males's tennis affiliation mentioned an impartial investigation performed interviews with Zverev, Sharypova and "24 other individuals" and didn't substantiate abuse allegations.

Olga Sharypova, Zverev's ex-girlfriend, alleges Zverev violently abused her in the course of the 2019 Shanghai Rolex Masters event.

In her in depth interview with Slate.com's Ben Rothenberg, Sharypova mentioned she and Zverev argued repeatedly of their lodge room on October ninth, 2019. The German advised her to not attend his Shanghai match in opposition to Andrey Rublev, Sharypova mentioned.

When he returned from his match on October tenth, 2019, Sharypova mentioned she was getting out of the bathe bare when Zverev demanded she depart their lodge room instantly and started berating her.

When Sharypova requested for just a little time to dress, she mentioned the request despatched Zverev right into a rage. Sharypova mentioned Zverev repeatedly punched her whereas she tried to defend herself from the assault.

"He started to punch me, and this time I understand that I can’t be dough for punching," Sharypova advised Slate.com. "I was just trying to protect myself. I'm already naked.

"I'm a lady, I haven't got a lot energy. And after my bathe, I haven't got time to get my garments. I do not really feel protected for one second."

Earlier this yr, Zverev mentioned the ATP ruling is vindication of his innocence.

“This decision marks a third, neutral, third-party arbiter who has reviewed all relevant information and made a clear and informed decision on this matter in my favor,” Zverev mentioned in a press release issued days after the ATP's January announcement. “In addition to the ATP’s independent investigation, I have also initiated court proceedings in Germany and Russia, both of which I have won.”

“I am grateful that this is finally resolved and my priority now is recovering from injury and concentrating on what I love most in this world – tennis.”

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