MELBOURNE, Australia — A heckler interrupted Alexander Zverev’s Australian Open final speech, appearing to make reference to the allegations of domestic abuse levied against him by two of his former partners, Olya Sharapova and Brenda Patea.

Alexander Zverev abuse allegations by former partners Olga Sharypova and Brenda Patea have surfaced following a heckler at his final Australian Open game.

Alexander Zverev’s run at the 2025 Australian Open ended mysteriously as he lost the final against Jannik Sinner. The World No.1 won his second Australian Open championship in a straight-sets demolition,

In the face of tennis' reluctance to act on allegations of domestic violence, Nina's stand at the men's Australian Open final was both courageous and important, writes Kate O'Halloran.

Alexander Zverev was heckled by a woman after he lost the Australian Open men’s singles final on Sunday to Jannik Sinner. The woman made a reference to the two physical abuse cases against the tennis player right as he was about to speak during the trophy ceremony at the Rod Laver Arena.

After getting overrun by Jannik Sinner 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the men’s singles final Saturday night to give the world No. 1 player a back-to-back victory in Melbourne, fans called out Zverev for his dark past, referencing two of the German player’s ex-girlfriend’s who have accused him of domestic abuse.

While accepting the runner-up trophy at the 2025 Australian Open, a heckler interrupted tennis star Alexander Zverev, shouting that 'Australia believes' his domestic violence accusers, ex-girlfriends Olya Sharapova and Brenda Patea.

Alexander Zverev faced backlash over his now settled domestic abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea, following the Australian Open 2025 final.

The Melbourne woman who heckled tennis star Alexander Zverev at Rod Laver Arena after the men’s singles final has broken her silence on the public protest.

Alexander Zverev was heckled over domestic abuse allegations during his speech after losing the 2025 Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner. The German No.2 was hoping to land his maiden Grand Slam title but it was Italian world No.1 Sinner who came out on top in Sunday’s showdown.

The 27-year-old German waited for the commotion to die down - the woman was removed by security - and made no reference to the protest in his speech.