Ben Rothenberg reported on his Substack that the woman who heckled Alexander Zverev was met by two uniformed police officers after the incident but avoided an arrest. As the German tennis star was preparing for his runner-up speech,

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 is heckled over domestic abuse allegations during the trophy ceremony after the Australian Open men's singles final.

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.

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 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.

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

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 with chants supporting ex-partners after his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open 2025 final. The 27-year-old Zverev has been in the past accused of assault by his former partners,

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.

Alexander Zverev was heckled during Sunday's Australian Open trophy presentation over historic allegations of domestic violence.