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atp tour announced on Tuesday that no disciplinary action would be taken against Alexander Zverev after it found insufficient evidence to prove published allegations of abuse.
In October 2021, the ATP, the governing body for men’s professional TennisSaid start an investigation After being accused of domestic abuse by Zverev’s ex-girlfriend Olya Sharipova.
The investigation was being conducted by The Lake Forest Group (LFG) with ATP’s outside legal counsel, Smith Hulsey & Busey, as an arbitrator.
“After a detailed process of 15 months, LFG submitted its complete report to ATP,” states an ATP release,
“Based on a lack of credible evidence and eyewitness testimony, in addition to conflicting statements from Sharipova, Zverev and other interviewees, the investigation was unable to prove allegations of abuse, or violations of the ATP’s on-site offenses or player major offenses.” was unable to determine the rule.
As a result, no disciplinary action will be taken against Zverev by the ATP. However, this determination may be re-evaluated if new evidence comes to light, or any legal proceedings reveal a breach of ATP rules. Zverev has consistently denied all allegations and has supported the ATP’s investigation.”
ATP CEO Massimo Cavelli said: “The seriousness and complexity of these allegations required an extremely thorough investigation process and considerable resources. We also needed to turn to specialist investigators, which was new ground for the ATP.
“We ultimately believe that a detailed process was necessary to reach an informed decision. It has also shown the need for us to be more accountable on security matters. That is why we have taken steps in that direction, including a number of important Still left.”
“From the outset, I have maintained my innocence and denied the baseless allegations leveled against me. I welcome and cooperate fully with the ATP’s investigation and look forward to the organization’s time and money,” Zverev said in a statement released on Tuesday. Thank you for your attention.
“This decision marks a third, neutral, third-party arbitrator who has reviewed all relevant information and made a clear and informed decision on the matter in my favor. Have also initiated court proceedings, both of which I have won.”
He said: “I am grateful that this has finally been resolved and my priority now is recovering from injury and focusing on what I love most in this world – tennis. I wish my friends, family and fans I want to thank them for their continued support. We followed a long and difficult process and justice prevailed.
Sharipova has yet to comment on the ATP’s decision.