MELBOURNE, Australia — A heckler interrupted Alexander Zverev’s Australian Open final speech, appearing to make reference to the allegations of domestic abuse levied against him by two of his former partners, Olya Sharapova and Brenda Patea.

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev was forced to address previous domestic abuse allegations made against him after he was heckled by a member of the crowd after the Australian Open final on Sunday.

In the face of tennis' reluctance to act on allegations of domestic violence, Nina's stand at the men's Australian Open final was both courageous and important, writes Kate O'Halloran.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Moments after Alexander Zverev’s loss in the Australian Open final, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star’s ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse

The runner-up was delayed by a spectator shouting ‘Australia believes Olya and Brenda’ in reference to domestic abuse allegations denied by Zverev

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has revealed the woman who heckled Alexander Zverev after he lost the Australian Open final was removed from the grounds following her intervention. An emotional Zverev was preparing to make a concession speech to the packed crowd after he was well beaten by world No 1 Jannik Sinner in a one-sided final.

Zverev got his spot in the Australian Open final — play is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. EST) on Sunday — when 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic stopped playing because of a leg injury just one set into their semifinal on Friday.