By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Sunday, January 26, 2025
Photograph credit score: Shi Tang/Getty
The Australian Open acquired private for Alexander Zverev after it ended.
A feminine fan in Rod Laver Area screamed out the names of Zverev’s ex-girlfriends, who accused him of abuse, as he stood earlier than the microphone prepared to deal with followers throughout the trophy ceremony.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner didn’t drop serve sweeping Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to efficiently defend his Australian Open crown and run his profitable streak to 21 matches.
Moments after match second, a lady within the crowd yelled the names of Zverev’s ex-girlfriends including “Australia believes [them]!”
Simply as Zverev is about to talk on the trophy ceremony, a lady repeatedly shouts:“Australia Believes Olya and Brenda! Australia Believes Olya and Brenda!”
Broke via the silence.#AusOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 26, 2025
“Wow,” Zverev stated merely whereas ready for the disruptor to cease.
The world No. 2 then delivered a gracious runner-up speech congratulating and praising Sinner as a worthy winner.
Requested in regards to the outburst in his post-match presser, Zverev stated “I feel she was the one one within the stadium who believed something in that second.”
“I consider there aren’t any extra accusations,” Zverev instructed the media in Melbourne. There have not been for, what, 9 months now. Good for her.
“I feel she was the one one within the stadium who believed something in that second. If that is the case, good for her.
“I feel I’ve executed all the things I can, and I am not about to open that topic once more.”
