Nikoloz Basilashvili, number 34 in the ATP ranking at 28, He is living a real ordeal since last May 23 he was accused of having beaten his ex-wife.
The trial for family violence begins on November 3 in Georgia and the tnista has asked to testify by videoconference when he is on that date at the 1000 Masters in Pars-Bercy. If convicted, Basilashvili could spend one to three years in jail.
Since the return of men’s tennis in August, in the New York bubble, the Georgian has given up his seven matches without adding a single of the 14 sets: Felix Auger-Aliassime (Cincinnati), John Millman (US Open), Federico Delbonis (Kitzbhel), Lorenzo Sonego (Masters 1,000 de Roma), Roberto Bautista (Hamburg), Tiago Monteiro (Roland Garros), Norbert Gombos (Vienna).
His last defeat came this Saturday in the first round of the Austrian tournament before the Slovak Gombos, his executioner by 7-6 (2) and 6-2.
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