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 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.

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

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.

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley acknowledged that the protester who made some strong remarks about Alexander Zverev was "disruptive" but also praised the German for how he reacted. On Sunday, the 27-year-old suffered one of the most heartbreaking losses of his career after falling short to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open.

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.

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