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[ad_1] Alexander Zverev is contesting the fine, which was issued on October 2.© AFPGerman tennis star Alexander Zverev was handed a 450,000 euro fine ($475,300) by a Berlin court for allegedly assaulting a woman in May 2020, a judicial spokeswoman said Tuesday. The former world number two is contesting the fine, which was issued on October 2, and has "lodged an objection", a spokeswoman for the Berlin courts said in a statement. Zverev has been "accused of physically abusing a woman and damaging her health during an argument" in the German capital over three years ago, the spokeswoman said, adding that until a final ruling is made, Zverev is considered to be innocent.The Tiergarten district court will now "hear from those involved in the proceedings again", before likely scheduling a hea...

[ad_1] Germany's Alexander Zverev swept past Serb Laslo Djere in straight sets for his first title in nearly two years at his home Hamburg Open on Sunday, boosting his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals. The former world number two won through 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours for his first title since the 2021 ATP Finals and the 20th of his career. "It's almost like a first title again," said Zverev. "It's such a long time, 18 months, and I'm just super happy right now." Sunday was the 26-year-old's first final since Madrid in May 2022 just weeks before he suffered a serious ankle injury in his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal."At the end of the day, this is my home, this is where I grew up, and this where I started playing tennis," said Zverev."It was incred...

[ad_1] Alexander Zverev was accused for domestic abuse by his former girlfriend© AFPFormer world number two Alexander Zverev will face no disciplinary action from the ATP after an independent investigation found "insufficient evidence" to substantiate allegations of domestic abuse, it was announced Tuesday. Zverev became the subject of an ATP-commissioned probe in October 2021 following allegations made by his former girlfriend, Olya Sharypova.But the ATP said in a statement: "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."(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DaySack ...