Alexander Zverev was heckled with songs supporting the ex-partner after his defeat against Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final in 2025. Zverev, 27, was in the past accused of attack by his former partners, however, he denied allegations.
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Alexander Zverev was heckled with songs to support his former partners Olga Sharypova and Brenda Patea, who accused the world No. 2 of having attacked them, after the end of the Australian Open final in 2025 Sunday (January 26) in La Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Zverev hoped to win his first Grand Chelem title, but suffered a direct defeat against Jannik Sinner who defended his title of Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-6 victory (7-4), 6-3.
Zverev Howllad with the Olga and Brenda songs
After a emotional moment when a visibly discouraged zverev was consoled by the sinner, the 27 -year -old was faced with songs supporting his former partners while he was preparing to give his finalist speech.
Before Zverev could start his speech, a fan was heard shouting: “Australia believes that Olga and Brenda. Australia believes that Olga and Brenda, “
Olga, a former tennis player, and Brenda have accused Zverev of physical assault. The first accusations were made by Olga in an Instagram post in October 2020 in which she said that Zverev attacked her before the 2019 US Open. Later, she said in an interview that Zverev had her New assaulted to washing Cup, a few months after the United States Open.
A member of the public had the speech loan of Alexander Zverev. 🎙️🇩🇪
“Australia believes Olya and Brenda”
Olga Sharipova and Brenda Patea on the both Portré of accusations of assault against the German.
– Tennis advantage 🎾 (@A evennnis_) January 26, 2025
“I shouted, and because of that, he threw me on the bed, took a pillow, then sat on my face. I couldn’t breathe for a while, and I’m just trying to get out of it. I cry and started running, “said Sharypova in an interview with Racquet magazine, recalling one of the incidents.
Brenda, who is also the mother of Zverev’s child, accused the tennis player of having forced him against a wall and suffocating him with both hands after a stormy argument in May 2020.
Zverev had denied all the allegations, however, he agreed to pay € 200,000 as part of an amicable settlement with Brenda.
Zverev refuses to react to songs supporting the ex-partner
While Zverev was interrupted by the demonstrator of the woman before the start of her speech, he did not react because he received fans sympathy who began to put away the woman.
“But first of all, congratulations to Jannik. You deserve it more than. You are by far the best player in the world, “said Zverev in post-Final speech. “I hoped that I could be more a competitor today, but you were too good. It’s as simple as that. Congratulations to you. You really deserve it.
