Alexander Zverev welcomes ATP investigation into abuse allegations

INDIAN WELLS: Alexander Zverev welcomed an ATP investigation into allegations of domestic abuse against him, saying on Wednesday it was about time. World number four Zverev's ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova said in an interview with online magazine Slate on August 25 that the German was emotionally and physically abusive to her during their relationship. The ATP had faced increasing criticism for failing to look into the allegations until the men's tennis governing body announced on Monday it was conducting an investigation. The Olympic gold medallist has repeatedly denied the allegations and now hopes an ATP investigation will clear his name.

"Bloody (time) finally to be honest," said Zverev, during his news conference ahead of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. "I have been asking them myself for months now. Agencies

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