Tennis fans are still reeling from the recent revelations about Alexander Zverev’s personal life. Over the past few days, two women have given separate accounts of their relationship with the German star. Zverev’s ex-girlfriend, Brenda Patea recently announced that she was pregnant and that the current world number seven had fathered the child. Even before the 23-year-old tennis star could address the news, another ex-partner, Olga Sharypova, alleged that the German had assaulted her on multiple occasions during their time together. After maintaining his silence for the past few days, Zverev released a statement to address the turbulent allegations.
Zverev recently released a statement to address Sharypova’s abuse allegations
The former US Open finalist confirmed that he had conceived a child with Brenda, and he was looking forward to starting a new chapter as a father. Zverev admitted that he was no longer dating the mother of his child, but they still had a good relationship, and they would privately make plans on how to raise the child together. He went on to address Sharypova’s domestic abuse allegations by claiming that the accusations were not true. The German star explained that he had ended his relationship with Sharypova a long time ago, and he expressed hope that his ex-girlfriend would resolve the matter respectfully and reasonably.
Fans have had mixed reactions to Zverev’s latest controversy
Fans have had mixed reactions to the recent assault accusations against Zverev. After the German star issued the statement to defend his reputation, some fans took his side and argued that Sharypova had made the assault allegations to tarnish the current world No. 7’s character. However, a section of tennis spectators has defended Olga by pointing out that it took a lot of courage for her to speak up about the alleged physical abuse she suffered under Zverev, and her story should not be easily dismissed. One fan has already started a petition urging the ATP to suspend Alexander from all of its tournaments until investigations over the domestic violence accusations are carried out.
It will be interesting to see how the current drama surrounding Zverev and Sharypova plays out. While the German star remains innocent until he is proven guilty of the assault claims, he has had a difficult time keeping himself out of the spotlight. The 23-year-old star recently made headlines after he violated coronavirus protocols by attending a party. The 2020 Australian Open semi-finalist had participated in the Adria Tour, a tournament organized by Novak Djokovic which ended after several players and fans contracted the coronavirus. After the tournament, Zverev promised that he would self-isolate even though he had not contracted the virus, but he was later seen dancing and mingling with friends at a party. The German star’s credibility took a hit after the incident, and the latest assault allegations could additionally ruin his reputation if they turn out to be true.
Alexander Zverev in 2020
Currently ranked no.7, the German played his last match on the 25th of October when he overcame Diego Schwartzman 6-2 6-1 in the final in Cologne to win his 13th career title.
This season Alexander has an overall 23-8 match record. Alexander clinched 2 titles in 2020 in Cologne and in Cologne. The German reached the final at the U.S. Open.