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.

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.

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.

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.

The wait for the first Grand Slam title continues for Alexander Zverev. The German lost the Australian Open men's singles to Jannik Sinner as the latter defeated him in straight sets. After the match came to an end, Zverev was heckled by a woman as she referenced the two physical abuse cases against him.

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,

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.