'Australia believes Olga and Brenda': Allegations against Zverev brought to fore at Australian Open final
Alexander Zverev was heckled during Sunday's Australian Open trophy presentation over historic allegations of domestic violence.
The world No.2 lost the men's final in straight sets to Jannik Sinner, and looked distraught post-match following what was his third loss in a grand slam final.
The German then approached the microphone to accept his runner-up silverware and give a speech, but was briefly halted by a woman yelling from the crowd.
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"Australia believes Olga and Brenda," the woman yelled several times.
Two of Zverev's former partners, Olga Sharypova and Brenda Patea, have accused the tennis player of domestic abuse during their separate relationships.
Alexander Zverev was hekcled by a woman in the Australian Open crowd. Nine
Zverev has denied the allegations.
A case in Germany involving Zverev and Patea was settled out of court with no admission of guilt.
The beaten finalist was later asked by journalists about the woman's heckling.
"I believe there have been no more accusations. There haven't been for, what, nine months now," he said.
"Good for her. I think she was the only one in the stadium who believed anything in that moment.
"If that's the case, good for her.
"I think I've done everything I can, I'm not about to open that subject again."
