Zverev denies allegations, backs ATP domestic violence rules
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic tennis gold medalist Alexander Zverev again denied abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend and says he would support the introduction of a domestic violence policy by the men’s pro tour. Zverev — a 24-year-old German who was the runner-up last year at the U.S. Open, which starts Monday — issued a statement about the matter and then briefly addressed it at a pre-tournament news conference. The former girlfriend, Olga Sharypova, first made the accusations last year and provided a new, detailed account this week via a Slate.com article. Zverev has denied the allegations.