In October 2020, Zverev’s ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova accused the tennis player of abusing her physically as well as emotionally while they were in a relationship. Sharypova alleged severe violence, particularly during tournaments like the US Open, the Laver Cup and the Shanghai Masters in 2019. It took an entire year for the ATP to announce an official investigation into the matter.
Tennis journalist Jon Wertheim has slammed the governing body of men’s professional tennis, saying that the OTT platform Netflix required less time to film and release the documentary ‘Break Point’ than ATP to release the findings of Zverev’s investigation.
Another journalist, Ben Rothenberg, revealed the number of days since the accusations were first made and the number of days since the ATP claimed to have started the investigation against the 25-year-old.
Sharypova claimed Alexander Zverev tried to strangle her with a pillow in their hotel room, hit her head against a wall and punched her in the face on different occasions. She also stated that in an attempt to end her life, she injected herself with insulin. The two have known each other since childhood.
Alexander Zverev’s denied Olga Sharypova’s charges
A couple of days after Olga Sharypova first came out and accused Alexander Zverev in 2020, the 12th-ranked player denied all the charges, saying that he didn’t understand why she decided to raise her voice long after their relationship ended.
The German player also stated that he welcomed the ATP’s decision to investigate the matter.
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