Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence

Professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges in his home country of Georgia in a case involving his former wife.

The 30-year-old Basilashvili has been as high as No. 16 in the ATP rankings and is currently No. 94. He is playing in a tournament in Austria this week.

In a statement emailed to reporters by his management company, Basilashvili called the ruling in Tbilisi City Court after a two-year trial "such relief for me, my family, and my friends and supporters."