Alexander Zverev asked that a spectator be removed after being heckled on the allegations of domestic violence during his quarter -final in Munich.
German n ° 1 served 5-5 in the second set against Dutch Tallon Griekspoor when the fan shouted: “Let’s go, your drummer’s wife.”
Zverev then approached the referee of the Fergus Murphy chair and was heard saying: “Fergus, please, launch it”.
It is not yet clear if security in the arena has taken measures and has removed the spectator.
The last incident comes after Zverev was also heckled during the Australian Open in January by a spectator, who shouted the names of two women who accused the world No2 of domestic violence.
The woman was abducted by security having shouted: “Australia believes that Olya and Brenda!” Australia believes that Olya and Brenda!
Alexander Zverev asked that a spectator be kidnapped after being heckled on the allegations of domestic violence at the Munich Open
Olya Sharypova (right) and Brenda Patea (left) made allegations of domestic violence against the tennis star. He denies allegations
In 2020, Olya Sharypova, a former girlfriend of Zverev, posted on Instagram accusing her of having assaulted her several times, allegations which she extended during interviews.
Sharypova did not go to the police, but the ATP instituted an independent 15 -month investigation. In 2023, it was announced that Zverev would not risk any sanction because there was not enough evidence to support the claims of Sharypova.
“From the start, I maintained my innocence and denied the baseless allegations formulated against me,” Zverev said in a statement at the time.
“I welcomed and entirely cooperated with the ATP investigation and I am grateful for the time and attention of the organization in this case.”
Last May, accusations distinct from domestic violence from Brenda Patea, the mother of Zverev’s child, went to a German court. The case was settled, the court indicating to the BBC: “The decision is not a verdict and it is not a decision concerning guilt or innocence.
“A decisive factor for the court decision was that the witness expressed his wish to end the trial.
“The defendant accepted the termination of the case.”
Zverev said about the judicial case: “In the end, I believe in the German system. I also believe in truth. I must be sure that, you know, I know what I did, I know what I did not do.
Zverev was heckled by a woman on charges during the Australian Open this year
“It is, in the end, what will come out, and I have to trust it. You know, everything else is out of my hands.
“Not out of my hands, but I think I’m not going to lose this procedure (sic). There is absolutely no chance that I am.
“This is why I can play calmly, and I think my results have shown it.
“Win (the title in) Rome (earlier in May), I think it is also a big title, and obviously to be here. And if it would be in my mind, I would not play as I am.
Asked about the protester at the Australian Open this year, Zverev said: “I believe there are no more accusations. There was not for, what, nine months now.
“Good for her. I think she was the only one in the stadium to believe anything at that time. If so, good for her.
“I think I have done everything I can, and I’m not about to open this subject.”
Meanwhile, Zverev then claimed a 6-7 (6) 7-6 (3) 6-4 victory against Griekspoor during Friday shock. He will face Fabian Marozsan on Saturday in the semi-finals in the semi-finals.
