Alexander Zverev assault case could lock him out of French Open

• Alexander Zverev’s assault case on his ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea is due on May 31
• The 26-year-old German tennis player has an alleged history of physical abuse
• Olga Sharipova also opened up her difficult dating moments with the tennis player

Alexander Zverev assault case on his ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea is due on May 31 in Berlin.

The 26-year-old German tennis player has an alleged history of physical abuse as evidenced by past claims made by his ex-lovers.

Besides Patea, Olga Sharipova also opened up her difficult dating moments with the tennis player who she said that he is physically abusive.

Alexander Zverev Assault Case

Patea accused Zverev of being physically abusive when they were together. The pair has a kid together. Patea filed a lawsuit against her ex-lover over an incident that years ago.

Patea said that she had an argument with him and he pushed her up against the wall. She was freaked out and decided to file a complaint with the authorities.

The German tennis star would later propose to Patea after the incident and vehemently denied ever trying to get physical with her.

Alexander Zverev. Photo/Eurosport

He is now crossing his fingers that he is not called in to testify because he will miss out of the French Open 2024 which will start on May 26.

The court ordered him to pay £387,000 as penalty pending the full hearing and determination of the case.

Did Alexander Zverev Assault Ex-Girlfriend Olga Sharipova?

After inquiries into allegations of domestic abuse against his partner Olya Sharypova, Zverev was cleared in February 2023 by the ATP after extensive investigations.

The ATP inquiry found that Sharipova’s evidence was insufficient to back up her accusations.

She accused the world No. 6 player of abusing her physically and mentally during their relationship in 2020, something he refuted.

In its ruling, ATP stated that if new information on the accusations is available, it will review the judgment. The men’s tennis organization stated that it hired a private research company, Lake Forest Group to help in the case.

It also had in-depth interviews with Zverev and Sharypova as well as 24 other people, including players, family members, and friends.

A third-party forensic expert analyzed text messages, audio recordings, and images during the 15-month investigation in addition to data voluntarily removed from Zverev’s electronic devices.

The inquiry failed to support the ATP’s charges of abuse due to inconsistencies in statements made by interviewees Sharypova, Zverev, and others, as well as a dearth of reliable documentation and eyewitness testimony.

Speaking following ATP’s ruling, Zverev expressed his gratitude for receiving justice, saying the investigations were extremely difficult for him.

He maintained that he was always innocent, which is why he approved of the ATP looking into the allegations of domestic abuse.

Even more, Zverev was pleased that ATP gave the issue the consideration it merited.

“This decision marks a third neutral, third-party arbiter who has reviewed all relevant information and made a clear and informed decision on this matter in my favour. In addition to the ATP’s independent investigation, I have also initiated court proceedings in Germany and Russia, both of which I have won,” he posted on his Instagram page.

Alexander Zverev. Photo/Tennis Majors

Who is Alexander Zverev Dating Now?

Zverev is currently dating Sophia Thomalla who accompanied him to the Australian Open 2024 in Melbournre. They started dating as soon as he broke up with Patea in 2020 after a criminal lawsuit was filed against him.

Thomalla is quite a catch for the media lenses due to her outstanding tattoo on both hands. She has never spoken about her boyfriend being physically abusive as his previous two girlfriends did.

He insists that the media always tries to use his name to get “clicks” while he is an upright man who values women.

Alexander Zverev Australian Open 2024

The German will take on Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Wednesday in the hopes of advancing to the Open semifinals.

He defeated Cameron Norrie of Britain 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(3) in the fourth round of the Melbourne event. Zverev has a 4-3 advantage in their head-to-head record after seven meetings.

Alcaraz is ready for him as he makes a run for another Grand Slam.