By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennisnow | Sunday, January 26, 2025
Photo Credit: Shira Tang/Getty
Australian Open got personal for Alexander Zverev After it was over.
A female fan on Rod Laver Arena screamped the names of Zverev’s ex-girlfriends, who accused him of abusing as he stood in front of the microphone ready to address fans during the trophy ceremony.
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World no. 1 Jannik sinful Didn’t serve Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to successfully defend his Australian Open crown and run his winning belt in 21 games.
Moments after the match, a woman in the crowd shouted the names of Zverev’s ex-girlfriends adding “Australia believes (they)!”
Like Zverev will speak at the trophy ceremony, a woman screams constantly:“Australia believes that Olya and inside! Australia believes that Olya and inside! “
Broke in silence.#Ausopen
– Ben Rothenberg (@benrothenberg) 26 January 2025
“Wow,” Zverev said simply while waiting for the discriminator to stop.
World no. 2 Then he delivered a gracious speech to the race by wishing and praising the sinner as a worthy winner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnqfdy-mw0
Asked about the explosion in his post -match oppressor, Zverev said “I think she was the only one in the stadium that believed anything at that moment.”
“I believe there are no more accusations,” Zverev the media told Melbourne. There has been no, what, nine months now. Good for her.
“I think she was the only one in the stadium that believed anything at that moment. If that is the case, good for her.
“I think I’ve done everything I can, and I’m not ready to open that topic again.”
