Alexander Zverev’s relationship timeline with ex-girlfriend Olya Sharypova that led to a domestic abuse case fought over 3 years
Here is a look at the relationship timeline of Alexander Zverev and Olya Sharypova.
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Alexander Zverev, Olya Sharypova
Alexander Zverev has been involved in a fair share of controversies during his short tennis career so far. However, the domestic abuse allegations by his ex-girlfriend, Olya Sharypova was the biggest controversy he has found himself in. The German tennis player dated Olya Sharypova for a year till 2019, when the pair split up after the unfortunate sequence of events at US Open 2019.
The duo also dated for a while back in their teenage years, when both of them were a part of the junior tennis tour. In 2020, Olya Sharypova shocked the tennis world by giving an explosive interview to RacquetMag. The Russian had accused Alexander Zverev of domestic abuse at the US Open 2019.
The allegations made by Olya Sharypova sent shockwaves through the tennis community, with several stakeholders calling for the ATP to promptly look into the matter.
Olya Sharypova revealed Alexander Zverev tried to strangle her with a pillow
In a shocking sequence of allegations, Olya Sharypova revealed that Alexander Zverev tried to strangle her with a pillow during the US Open 2019. Olya revealed that she had already suffered a lot mentally and emotionally at the hands of the German during their one-year relationship, but things took a turn for the worse during the 2019 US Open.
The Russian continued to accompany Alexander Zverev at tennis events. Olya Sharypova stated that the German punched her in the face at the Laver Cup in September 2019. Although being a non-diabetic, she injected herself with insulin in an attempt to take her life, However, Alexander Zverev managed to convince one of the hotel staff members to open the door and rescue her girlfriend.
“In New York I ran away. This time, I really was scared for my life. It wasn’t our normal fight – it was really scary. I was screaming. Because of that he threw me down onto the bed, took a pillow, and then sat on my face. I couldn’t breathe for some time,” Olya revealed.
“I’m screaming and started to run. Whatever happened in Geneva, it was worse than anything that came before. After New York he understood that he’s much stronger than me, physically. He starts doing this much more. We had another fight. In that fight he punched me in the face for the first time. In other fights he was pushing me, shoving me, twisting my arms, choking me. But this was the first time he punched me, really punched me,” he continued.
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ATP decided to look into the allegations in October 2021
ATP has no such protocols to look into the allegations made by Olya Sharypova. Despite the pressure exerted on the ATP to launch an investigation, yet the governing body decided to remain silent on the matter. It was not until a year later in October 2021 that ATP decided to look into this matter.
“The allegations raised against Alexander Zverev are serious and we have a responsibility to address them. We hope our investigation will allow us to establish the facts and determine appropriate follow-up action,” said ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli.
After 15 months of independent investigation, the ATP announced that it would take no disciplinary action against Alexander Zverev. The report stated that there was insufficient evidence to establish any sort of domestic abuse.
“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 offences or player major offenses rules took place,” the ATP said.
“As a result, no disciplinary action against Zverev will be taken by ATP. This determination may however be reevaluated should new evidence come to light, or should any legal proceedings reveal violations of ATP rules. Zverev has consistently denied all allegations and supported ATP’s investigation,” the statement added.
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