Alexander Zverev reacted to public accusations of violence by an ex-girlfriend on October 29, 2020. -

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Alexander Zverev has won both editions of the Cologne tournament played in a row over the past two weeks, but that's not why he's making headlines in the German press.

The 7th player in the world first saw his former partner, Brenda Patea, announce in

Bild that

she was expecting a child from him.

And then another ex-girlfriend, Russian Olga Sharypova, spoke on Instagram about domestic violence she allegedly suffered from him.

The latter refers in particular to an episode that occurred in New York, before the US Open 2019. “I was a victim of domestic violence!

The first time this happened, at the start of the relationship, there was an argument and he hit my head against the wall with such force that I sat on the floor, ”he said. it, according to words translated by

L'Equipe

.

"I was really scared for my life"

"He tried to strangle me with a pillow, bang my head against the wall, twist my arms and at that time, I was really scared for my life," the young woman added.

Shortly after, she came back to these accusations in an interview with the Russian site Championat.

“We were a little late and 'Sasha' got angry about it.

[…] He pushed me against the wall and said that he would not be punished for it, ”said Sharypova, assuring that a friend of hers has a conversation history that relates these facts.

Thursday evening, Alexander Zverev reacted on his Twitter account.

He confirms his future paternity, but denies outright the accusations of violence.

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- Alexander Zverev (@AlexZverev) October 29, 2020

“They make me very sad.

We have known each other since we were children, we shared a lot of things.

I regret these accusations, because they are simply false, wrote the German player.

We had a relationship, but it's long overdue.

Why Olga is making these accusations now, I don't know.

I really hope we find a way to reconnect, in a reasonable and respectful way.

"

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