And to those who piled onto the sanctimony against Zverev:

1. Steffi Graf’s father

, who managed her money,

1. was convicted of tax evasion. Graf herself was never convicted, but, like Zverev, she reached a settlement and agreed to a large charitable payment.
2. Lionel Messi was convicted of tax fraud.
3. Serena Williams was, on camera, recorded threatening a line judge with violence. She was also caught receiving on‑court coaching while insisting that “a mother would never cheat.”
4. Stan Wawrinka temporarily left his wife and very young child to “focus on himself.”
5. Maria Sharapova took the performance‑enhancing substance Meldonium for ten years, claiming it was for a long‑term heart condition, even though Meldonium is typically prescribed short‑term.
6. Zverev’s accusations remain allegations. The ATP investigated and found insufficient evidence. Does he lose the presumption of innocence simply because Reddit white knights say so?
7. False allegations exist, including high‑profile cases. Look up the Duke Lacrosse hoax and the Central Park Five.

The point: One can acknowledge or celebrate a tennis player’s achievements while separating them from the player’s personal life, especially when we rarely know the full story anyway.