Zverev has previously been the subject of serious allegations.<\/p>\n
In October 2020, his ex-partner Olga Sharypova accused him of physical violence and controlling behaviour.<\/p>\n
Zverev maintained his innocence from the start and described the allegations as baseless.<\/a><\/p>\n There were no legal proceedings, but the ATP Tour opened a major investigation that was carried out by third-party investigators.<\/p>\n It found “insufficient evidence to substantiate published allegations of abuse”.<\/p>\n “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,” the ATP said in January 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n A director of safeguarding was subsequently appointed, and this year a new safeguarding programme was launched to introduce a “clear, global framework for preventing and responding to abuse, including cases of harassment, bullying, domestic violence and other forms of misconduct”.<\/p>\n