{"id":44518,"date":"2021-03-13T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T21:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=44518"},"modified":"2021-03-14T00:58:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T00:58:08","slug":"star-claims-title-amid-domestic-violence-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=44518","title":{"rendered":"Star claims title amid domestic violence charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nikoloz Basilashvili downed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in the final of the Qatar Open for his fourth ATP<\/a> title.<\/p>\n

The Georgian earned the first two break points at 3-2 in the second set, and he took his chance before going on to close out the match in 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Basilashvili had only won two matches from his previous 16 going into the tournament, but he saved a match point to defeat Roger Federer in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

"I had zero expectations, for sure, to win (the) tournament," said Basilashvili, who has now won his last four finals.<\/p>\n

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Basilashvili's ongoing presence, and success, on the ATP Tour is a point of contention. Like top-10 star Alexander Zverev, Basilashvili has been accused of domestic violence.<\/p>\n

"Nikoloz Basilashvili continues to play, and now win, after being arrested last year for domestic violence against his ex-wife, Neka Dorokashvili, who has a restraining order against him. Hearings are ongoing in Georgia," tennis reporter Carayol Tumaini tweeted<\/a> after his semi-final win in Doha.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/tumcarayol\/status\/1370454231933652992?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

Basilashvili was charged over an incident in which he is alleged to have assaulted his ex-wife in front of their young son. He was granted bail and is facing up to three years in jail if found guilty.<\/p>\n

Discontent over Basilashvili's ongoing tennis career reignited on social media after his Qatar Open win, with many critical of the ATP Tour for allowing him to play.<\/p>\n

For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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