ATP contacts Olga Sharypova over Alexander Zverev domestic abuse case

Alexander Zverev’s ex-girlfriend has finally been contacted by the ATP more than a year after she first accused the world No 4 of physical and verbal abuse.

The men’s tennis tour has been investigating Olga 'Olya' Sharypova’s allegations of an attack that occurred during the 2019 Shanghai Masters since October but had not yet reached out to her. Zverev has continued to deny the allegations and welcomed the investigation.

The ATP confirmed in October 2021 that they would be investigating allegations Sharypova made against Zverev, detailing her “most violent” attack at the hands of the German that she claimed took place during the 2019 Shanghai Masters.

Zverev has not been charged and continues to deny all allegations, saying in a statement last August:

“I categorically and unequivocally deny having abused Olya. I also fully support the creation of an ATP domestic violence policy. I will not address this matter any further.”

However, the ATP came under fire last month when Rothenberg confirmed that Sharypova had still not been contacted by anyone in the organisation in relation to the investigation, five months after it was first announced. As of Tuesday, the ATP had reached out to her for the first time, 17 months after she first detailed allegations against the Olympic champion.