Alexander Zverev on ATP examination: "Finally!"
On the sidelines of the ATP Masters tournament in Indian Wells, Alexander Zverev welcomed the intervention of the ATP regarding allegations of domestic violence.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Oct 07, 2021, 11:30 am
"Bloody finally," said Zverev about his thoughts on an ATP investigation into the allegations of violence against him . "I've been asking her for months myself." It is very difficult for him to clear his name, "and only through something like that can I do it perfectly."
Zverev alluded to the allegedly obtained injunction against the author of the two publications with Sharypova's allegations that he had been in court in Germany and won there. The well-known US journalist Ben Rothenberg, who works for the New York Times among others, had detailed allegations of violence from Zverev's ex-girlfriend in November last year ( for the racquetmag.com site ) and in August ( for slate.com) documented. Zverev has denied it again and again. Both articles are still online, Rothenberg regularly posts them on Twitter and has been pushing an investigation by the ATP for a long time. Ignoring the legal requirement "will have some consequences for him," said Zverev.
Zverev "very happy" about the ATP test
The fact that the ATP is now initiating investigations would be portrayed by the media as if it were bad for him, "but I'm actually very happy about it because it might settle the issue. Because there is not much else I can do about my name to wash clean, "said Zverev further.
In general, it is a difficult situation "because the man is often not believed". He has "proven in many ways that I am innocent," said Zverev, without giving any specific explanations.
Zverev wants to talk about tennis again
Zverev also referred to a statement by Andy Murray - the former world number one had suggested an investigation by the ATP a long time ago. "Because the way it has been handled so far was not good for the tour and not good for Zverev. Because until that is clearly addressed, it will keep burning, then there will be more and more questions," said the Scot.
Zverev explained that as a tennis player you want to talk about victories in big games and big tournaments. "I've had one of the best seasons a young player has had in maybe ten years, with an Olympic win and two Masters tournament wins and four other tournament wins. And something is forgotten. So when things are finally over, we can go back to that how it used to be. "