@pavyg More and more injuries lol gtfoh. History showed only the most dedicated ones can win such tournaments with or without injuries. That’s a bullshit excuse. It’s like saying shorten football games to 60 minutes because of so many matches in a year or reduce cycling routes for pros
Jim Courier on Novak Djokovic:
“Golf doesn’t compare men’s majors records with women’s majors records, so why do we do that in tennis? It makes zero sense. I’m over this graphic.”
The comment you received is partially accurate regarding the procedural history but reaches an incorrect conclusion about the final outcome. Under German law, the situation is more nuanced than a simple finding of guilt.
Here is a breakdown of the facts:
* **The Penalty Order:** It is **true** that in October 2023, a German court issued a "penalty order" (Strafbefehl) against Alexander Zverev, which included a fine of €450,000. In the German legal system, a penalty order is a procedure used to resolve criminal cases without a full trial if the prosecutor believes there is sufficient evidence. It is not a final verdict of guilt, but rather a preliminary determination by a judge based on the evidence provided by the prosecution.
* **The Appeal:** It is **true** that Zverev formally contested (appealed) the penalty order, which automatically moved the case toward a public trial.
* **The Settlement and Outcome:** It is **true** that the case ended in a settlement, but it is **not true** that this settlement resulted in a finding of domestic violence.
* In June 2024, the district court discontinued the trial following an out-of-court agreement between the prosecution, Zverev’s legal team, and the complainant.
* As part of the settlement, Zverev agreed to pay €200,000 (split between the state and charitable organizations).
* Crucially, a spokesperson for the court explicitly stated that **the decision was not a verdict and did not involve a decision about guilt or innocence.**
* Under German law, this type of discontinuation means there is no criminal record of conviction, and the defendant maintains the legal presumption of innocence. Zverev has consistently denied all allegations throughout the process.
In summary, the claim that a judge "determined he DID commit domestic violence" is legally inaccurate. The case was discontinued before a judgment could be reached, and the settlement reached in court specifically avoided an admission of guilt or a formal judicial finding on the matter.
@akycommenter@pavyg If he is not convicted he is falsely accused. Tactic used by most girls suing famous athletes and then "settling" for x amount of money. Football has so many examples its crazy.
I think it is safe to say that @BenRothenberg can fuck off and suck a big one after Zverev won RG. He is a media puppet and a lil irrelevant media hoe. Cancer of tennis journalism.
Huge congrats to Mirra Andreeva she's outclassed Marta Kostyuk winning 61 63 in just over an hour!
Andreeva does all the talking on the Tennis court and she's pumped as she makes into the @rolandgarros final.
Kostyuk with no hand shake or acknowledgment.
@Raulgunner2 But the World will hype Fonseca. Yes the kid is good and wom against Novak but consistency is not there. So why media is not praising Mensik?