January 31, (THEWILL) – The ATP announced on Tuesday, that Alexander Zverev, will not face disciplinary action following an investigation into allegations of domestic abuse.
The investigation was commissioned by the ATP in October 2021 and was carried out by The Lake Forest Group, a third-party investigator, following allegations made by Zverev’s former girlfriend, Olya Sharypova. The allegations included claims of violence and emotional abuse during the couple’s relationship, which Zverev has consistently denied.
The investigation focused primarily on alleged abuses that took place at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai in 2019 but also included potential misconduct in other locations, including Monaco, New York, and Geneva. The official statement from the ATP stated that “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 Offenses or Player Major Offenses rules took place.” As a result, no disciplinary action will be taken against Zverev.
ATP CEO, Massimo Calvelli, commented on the thorough and exhaustive investigative process, saying, “We ultimately believe the exhaustive process was necessary to reach an informed judgement. It has also shown the need for us to be more responsive on safeguarding matters. It is the reason we’ve taken steps in that direction, with a lot of important work still ahead.”
Zverev has consistently denied all allegations and supported the ATP’s investigation, with the ATP adding that “this determination may, however, be re-evaluated should new evidence come to light, or should any legal proceedings reveal violations of ATP rules.”
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