Last January, the ATP introduced after a 15-month investigation into allegations by Olga Sharypova that Zverev emotionally and bodily abused her throughout their relationship, it discovered "insufficient evidence" to help the claims of abuse.

"A major independent investigation into Alexander Zverev has found insufficient evidence to substantiate published allegations of abuse. As a result, no disciplinary action will be taken by ATP," the ATP stated in a press release.

The males's tennis affiliation stated an unbiased investigation performed interviews with Zverev, Sharypova and "24 other individuals" and didn't substantiate abuse allegations.

Olga Sharypova, Zverev's ex-girlfriend, alleges Zverev violently abused her through the 2019 Shanghai Rolex Masters match.

In her intensive interview with Slate.com's Ben Rothenberg, Sharypova stated she and Zverev argued repeatedly of their lodge room on October ninth, 2019. The German informed her to not attend his Shanghai match towards Andrey Rublev, Sharypova stated.

When he returned from his match on October tenth, 2019, Sharypova stated she was getting out of the bathe bare when Zverev demanded she go away their lodge room instantly and commenced berating her.

When Sharypova requested for a bit time to dress, she stated the request despatched Zverev right into a rage. Sharypova stated Zverev repeatedly punched her whereas she tried to defend herself from the assault.

"He started to punch me, and this time I understand that I can’t be dough for punching," Sharypova informed Slate.com. "I was just trying to protect myself. I'm already naked.

"I'm a girl, I haven't got a lot energy. And after my bathe, I haven't got time to get my garments. I do not really feel protected for one second."

In the aftermath of the ATP assertion on the matter, Zverev stated the ATP ruling is vindication of his innocence.

“This decision marks a third, neutral, third-party arbiter who has reviewed all relevant information and made a clear and informed decision on this matter in my favor,” Zverev stated in a press release issued days after the ATP's January announcement. “In addition to the ATP’s independent investigation, I have also initiated court proceedings in Germany and Russia, both of which I have won.”

“I am grateful that this is finally resolved and my priority now is recovering from injury and concentrating on what I love most in this world – tennis.”

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