Heckler at Australian Open explains her outburst during Zverev's speech

givemesport.com January 29, 2025, 12:01 PM UTC

A heckler at the Australian Open final explained her actions after shouting at Alexander Zverev during his speech. Identified as "Nina," she expressed concern over the sport's lack of attention to domestic violence issues. Nina shouted, "Australia believes Olya and Brenda!" referencing allegations against Zverev. These allegations, made by Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, have not led to criminal charges, and Zverev has denied wrongdoing. Nina, a self-described tennis fan, attended multiple sessions at the tournament. She aimed to raise awareness for the allegations and expressed satisfaction with the media coverage following her outburst. The ATP currently lacks a specific policy on domestic violence allegations.


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