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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Alexander Zverev‘s graph of succession continues to rise. It has been a while since the German defeated Alex De Minaur to secure a slot in the semi-finals at Roland Garros. While he was also involved in a battle beside the tennis courts, recent updates made it clear that he is now out of chaos. Soon after his close ones started to celebrate the cause, the love of life also came forward to give a shout-out.

Zverev’s hearing commenced on 27th May as he decided to appeal the $490,000 penalty in October. While the tennis star as going through legal proceedings at Berlin-Tiergarten district court, the same legal body reportedly cleared him of all charges. Finding it hard to contain her happiness, Zverev’s girlfriend Sophia Thomalla let fans know about the major update by sharing a story on her Instagram account. Her 24-hour Instagram feed contained the headline as well as a link to the whole news article published by Bild, an active German newspaper.

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“The dismissal does not constitute a finding of guilt or an admission of guilt. The legal presumption of innocence remains unaffected,” Zverev’s lawyers wrote in a press release. Zverev’s on-court trial ends with him settling the case with a $218,000 fine while the details off his off-court settlement with Brenda Patea is known to none.

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Zverev’s recent rise in numbers in his professional career was covered by dark clouds of this trial. However, despite the ongoing off-court issues, the ATP star managed to secure a massive win at the Italian Open along with being one of the strongest contenders for this year’s French Open trophy.

Alexander Zverev shows faith in the legal system

ATP star Alexander Zverev now has a reason to take a long breath of relief. While the case haunted him for nearly a year, it is time that he can finally unite all of his to the sport. Despite the fact that the trials are to be conducted until the middle of July with the grass-court Grand Slam in Wimbledon starting from the 1st of the same month.

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As soon as the positive decision from the court allowed Zverev to be free after going through the legal hassles for a long time, the French Open semi-finalist expressed his faith in the judicial system. “I believe in the German system. I do believe in the truth, as well. I do know what I did, I do know what I didn’t do,” he said.

Being optimistic about the court’s decision, the German added, “That’s – at the end of the day – what’s going to come out, and I have to trust in that.” This update marked a happy ending to one of the most terrible parts of Zverev’s life story. As he now has a greater bandwidth to prepare for the upcoming showdown against Casper Ruud, the difference in his form is yet to be witnessed.