Alexander Zverev, the 14th-ranked tennis player in the world and winner of the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has faced allegations from his ex-girlfriend, Olga Sharypova, of emotionally and physically abusive behavior during their relationship, including instances at the 2019 ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai and in Monaco, New York, and Geneva.
The ATP has concluded its 15-month investigation into allegations of abuse against Alexander Zverev and has determined that there was not enough evidence to support the claims. As a result, the organization will not be taking any disciplinary action against the tennis player.
The ATP confirmed on Tuesday that it would not be taking any action following a thorough investigation by the Lake Forest Group. The investigation process included extensive interviews with both Olga Sharypova and Alexander Zverev, as well as 24 other individuals including family members, friends, and other players. The investigators also reviewed various materials such as text messages, audio files, and photographs.
27 months after the initial October 2020 abuse accusations by Olya Sharypova against Alexander Zverev, the ATP investigation has announced a conclusion.
The investigation ultimately neither confirmed nor refuted Sharypova’s accusations, but rather found “insufficient” evidence: pic.twitter.com/eYhnrWVr4L
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“Based on a lack of reliable evidence and eyewitness reports, in addition to conflicting statements by Sharypova, Zverev, and other interviewees, the investigation was unable to substantiate the allegations of abuse, or determine that violations of ATP’s on-site offenses or player major offenses rules took place,” the ATP said.
In 2020, Olga Sharypova, a former tennis player, accused Alexander Zverev of attempting to strangle her with a pillow and hitting her head against a wall in a hotel in New York before the 2019 US Open. Sharypova claimed that she was in fear for her life during the incident.
In addition to the previous allegations, Sharypova also accused Zverev of being controlling in their relationship and exploiting his status to exert power over her. Zverev, on the other hand, has denied these claims and has stated that he would support the implementation of a policy addressing domestic violence in the men’s professional tennis tour.
Zverev denies ex-girlfriend’s abuse accusations
Alexander Zverev, the runner-up of the U.S. Open, has rejected the accusations of abuse made against him by his former girlfriend, Olga Sharypova. Sharypova, who is 23 years old, has claimed that in August 2019, shortly before the start of the U.S. Open, Zverev attempted to strangle her with a pillow and violently hit her head against the wall in a hotel room in New York. According to Sharypova, she ran out of the room barefoot and was in fear for her life.
Sharypova accused Zverev of using physical and emotional abuse during their relationship in 2020
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Sharypova initially shared the allegations on her Instagram account. She later spoke to the Russian website Championat, stating that Zverev was the one who inflicted the abuse. Sharypova, a Russian national, informed CNN that she did not report the incident to the police due to her love for Zverev and her desire to avoid causing him any difficulties.
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