The world of sport has its share of controversies and scandals. Tennis, in particular, is experiencing its share of drama in 2022, on and off the courts, due to the Covid-19 vaccination protocol in certain countries and the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It looks like this year will be no different, as another controversy has resurfaced with Alexander Zverevthe new documentary by. The incident, silenced a month ago, is now being talked about again. The controversy concerns when Alexander Zverev and his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova decided to part ways, but it didn’t end well for either party.
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Zverev, in his recent RTL+ documentary “Zverev – The Unfinished”, spoke candidly about his life before his girlfriend Sophia Thomalla. He touched on sensitive topics like the daughter he’s raising with ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea and his relationship with Olga Sharypova. The relationship escalated into serious abuse allegations against Zverev and has been the subject of discussion among tennis fans and analysts since October 2020.
Alexander Zverev doesn’t hide his trust issues with women
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In the documentary, Zverev talks about the challenges he faced in his personal life, not forgetting his difficult relationship with Sharypova. He declares, “My trust in women is already a little broken. It’s not a secret. The tennis star was accused of choking his then-girlfriend Sharypova with a pillow during a fight.
The allegations of domestic violence made against Zverev by Sharypova in 2020 sent shockwaves through the tennis community. Sharypova, who had been in a relationship with Zverev for several years, reportedly accused him of causing physical and emotional distress during their time together. Zverev has denied the allegations, calling them unfounded and false. A year later, the The ATP has ordered an investigation into these allegations, but did not convict Zverev due to lack of evidence.

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However, the controversy surrounding these accusations continues to weigh heavily on Zverev’s career, affecting his reputation and public image. He said in the documentary, “It was an extremely difficult two years in my life. I did everything I could to prove my innocence. I won a court case in Germany. I won a court case in Russia.

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Alexander Sascha ZVEREV, GER kisses his girlfriend Sophia Thomalla during the match FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN – BORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-1 1.German Football League on April 23, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Season 2021/2022, matchday 31, 1.Bundesliga, Munich, 31.Spieltag. FCB, BVB
He continued, “The ATP investigation revealed that I am innocent. I didn’t understand what was happening at all, but that’s how it was.
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The revelations made in the documentary shed light on the mental and emotional toll the allegations had on Zverev. However, Zverev now seems very happy with Thomalla after a long and dark period in his life.
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