Alexander Zverev settles abuse case brought by former girlfriend

Alexander Zverev has agreed to a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case Friday, the French Open semifinalist's lawyers said.

The agreement, according to German media, includes a monetary condition of €200,000 ($217,820), with the player not found guilty of any wrongdoing.

"The process against Alexander Zverev was shelved today by the court with the agreement of the prosecutor's office and Ms Brenda Patea," the player's lawyers said in a statement. "Alexander Zverev agreed to this ... in order to shorten the process especially in the interest of the child they have together. Alexander Zverev remains innocent."

The decision comes hours before Zverev, 27, faces Casper Ruud in the French Open semifinals Friday.

The pair had a daughter in 2021, though by that time they were no longer together.

In January 2023, the ATP closed an investigation that was launched after another ex-girlfriend, tennis player Olga Sharypova, accused Zverev of domestic abuse. The ATP cited insufficient evidence as its reason for dropping the case.

The ATP said in a statement that it was aware of Friday's settlement and was reviewing the information.