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 was heckled from the stands during the awards ceremony after the Australian Open men’s final. A protester in the crowd repeatedly screamed out: “Australia believes Olga and Brenda.”Many tennis fans in the stands and a number of those watching at home unfamiliar with the background to the outburst would have wondered what the commotion was about.