“Under the mask I laugh a lot”

Due to his defeat in the final at Paris-Bercy, Alexander Zverev missed his third consecutive victory in a tournament. This apparently worries the German as little as the violent denunciations of his ex-girlfriend.

Zverev is subject to Daniil Medvedev in the Paris-Bercy final just 7: 5, 4: 6, 1: 6. After twelve wins and two titles in Cologne, it is the 23-year-old Hamburg’s first defeat since the round of 16 final at the French Open. With his victories over Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka, Zverev has shown that he can also be expected at the ATP Finals (as of November 15). In 2018 he won the season finale.

World number 6 is fit. And the serious accusations of his ex-girlfriend Olga Scharypova do not divert him from the course. “Everything is great in my life, I will probably soon be a father and I feel very good on the court,” Zverev said at the award ceremony in Paris. “I laugh a lot under the mask.”

Even during the tournament, Scharypova caused a stir when she repeatedly reported in detail to the tennis magazine “Racquet” about the alleged physical and psychological violence in the relationship with Zverev. The tennis star is said to have even tried to strangle her. Sharypova also spoke of suicidal thoughts. “It is difficult to talk about it. It really was hell. “

When asked about the violent allegations, Zverev said after his victory over Nadal: “I have learned that there will always be people who are not good to you. They want you to fall when you are up. It is up to me not to allow that to happen. ”Zverev no longer wants to comment on this.

His advisor Bela Anda referred to the German’s Instagram statement. “That makes me feel sad. We have known each other since we were children and have lived through many things together. I am very sorry to say so. Because the allegations are simply not true,” Zverev said in late October. “I am very hopeful that we both can. find a way to treat us sensibly and respectfully again. “