Just hours after the surprise defeat of Alexander Zverev in the laver Cup 2025, a new scandal shook the world of tennis. Olga Sharypova, ex -girlfriend of the German tennis player and Russian ex -atisticist, broke his silence on social networks and in an exclusive interview with ESPN, revealing shocking details about the accusations of domestic violence he had held privately for more than a year.
This new “bomb” comes only days after another controversial incident that occurred in the same competition, when Zverev was booed by fans after statements that many considered insensitive. This episode forced an ATP emergency meeting and fiercely divided the tennis community, which is increasingly polarized on the case. Meanwhile, Sharypova’s accusations, which were closed by an extrajudicial agreement in June 2024, resurface with more force than ever.
In its first publication on the X platform (previously known as Twitter) in 15 months, the @Olyasharypova account was reactivated with a direct message and loaded with pain. In its publication, Sharypova said:“I have silent for the good of peace, but seeing him laugh and talk on the tennis court as if nothing had happened, while I still have nightmares on the punching in the face in New York 2019, it was enough. Here is the truth: not only did he strangle me, but also threatened to ‘kill me if I count it.”
These strong statements have stirred public opinion, revealing an unknown facet of Zverev’s behavior during his relationship with Sharypova. In her interview with ESPN, the extenist detailed more about the physical and emotional abuses she allegedly suffered at the hands of the German tennis player, ensuring that violence went far beyond what was publicly known.
Sharypova’s silence had been the product of an extrajudicial agreement that Zverev reached with her in 2024, in which he promised to pay him compensation of 450,000 euros in exchange for her not to speak publicly about the details of the case. However, the behavior of the tennis player in the recent Laver Cup, where he made fun of the American Taylor Fritz in relation to an alleged doping, was the drop that filled the glass for Sharypova, who felt that the impunity with which Zverev was handled forced him to make his experiences public.
“I saw him laugh and feel that none of this mattered. For me, it is impossible to forget what happened, the threats, punching,” Sharypova said in the interview. The shocking revelations have left the followers of shock tennis, and many wonder how the ATP, the federation responsible for the regulation of male professional tennis, will manage this scandal that continues to grow.
Meanwhile, the division in the fans is increasingly evident. Some fans remain firm in their support for Zverev, ensuring that the accusations are unfounded, while others consider that their behavior and the evidence presented by Sharypova should not be ignored. The recent emergency meeting of the ATP seems to be just the beginning of a series of events that could change the course of the Zverev career and the professional tennis in general.
This scandal is not only affecting the public image of Zverev, but is also revealing a gloomy reality behind the facade of one of the most successful tennis players of the last decade. With Sharypova determined to speak and more details for going to light, Zverev’s future in tennis has never been so uncertain. Without a doubt, this case will mark a before and after in the treatment of accusations of abuse within professional sport.
