“Completely reject the allegations” – Zverev responds to latest allegations

The German will meet Slovak Alex Molcan in his first match in Hamburg on Tuesday

Alexander Zverev in Halle, 2023 Image Credit: Imago / Panoramic

July 25, 2023

Former world No 3 Alexander Zverev has rejected the latest assault allegations levied on him by ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea, who is also the mother of his child.

In his first statement on the issue, Zverev, who was also accused by a former girlfriend Olga Sharypova of domestic violence prior to this, in 2020, made the statement in Hamburg, where he is competing in the ATP 500 event this week.

“I completely reject the allegations. My lawyers will take care of the matter,” he said during a press conference as reported by Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA). “I won’t say any more than that.”

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According to reports in German media, the Berlin prosecutor’s office has applied for a penalty order against Zverev and if issued, the German has two weeks to appeal.

Zverev, ranked No 19 in the world, will meet Slovak Alex Molcan in his first match in Hamburg on Tuesday.

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