Alexander Zverev faces a very delicate situation before competing from this week at the Masters 1,000 in Indian Wells after this Monday the ATP announced that it has opened an investigation for an alleged case of gender violence after the accusation made by his ex-partner, Olga Sharypova, in an interview with journalist Ben Rothenberg.
Through a statement released by journalist Jon Wertheim, Zverev was in favor of carrying out the investigation and supports the idea of the ATP to create a policy against gender violence. “I have always supported the creation of a policy against domestic violence proposed by the ATP. Moreover, I think it is good that the ATP investigates this matter and I have already asked for this independent investigation to be started for months. “
However, Zverev reiterated that all the accusations against him are false and that he has taken action against Ben Rothenberg for the publication of Sharypova's accusations in that interview. “As I said before, I categorically and unequivocally deny all the accusations that have been made against me. We have obtained a preliminary injunction against the publication and the journalist who made these false accusations. These claims are defamatory and false. However, the publication and the journalist continue to violate the order of this court for not withdrawing the publication and continuing to spread these accusations in the media repeatedly. My attorneys will initiate the necessary procedures. “